Genomics Methods Are Accelerating Crop Improvement

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• identification of genes that control valuable traits

• manipulation of genes to produce crops with improved traits

Long Description: Studies of the genome include making of a gene map and determining the DNA sequences and studying the expression of the genes. These results all contribute to our understanding of how critical plant traits such as yield, stress resistance, disease resistance and food quality are controlled.

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