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Genetic testing paves way for juicier, larger tomatoes and eggplants
The genetic duplicates, or paralogs, played a crucial role in shaping traits such as flowering time, fruit size, and shape.
Solanum pan-genome for crucial crops paves the way for better breeding
About 75% of the world's food comes from 12 plants. Scientists estimate up to 30,000 species are edible. Not only does this ...
CSHL and global collaborators map Solanum pan-genome
About 75 percent of the world's food comes from 12 plants. Scientists estimate up to 30,000 species are edible. Not only does ...
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CSHL and global collaborators map Solanum pan-genome
As part of a landmark study, African eggplant crops (inset ... globe have sequenced dozens of complete genomes for the plant genus that includes tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants.