date:Dec 20, 2013
used in plant species with genomes much smaller than sorghum. The study clears the way to use advanced sequencing techniques to identify genes and gene functions in plants with large genomes, Dilkes said.
We've demonstrated that these sequencing tools are robust enough to apply to organisms with complex genomes, he said. If we can use them in sorghum, we can use them in other crops. In terms of identifying genes of interest in complex organisms, we're open for business.