Science
Mapping of wheat genomes reveals surprising variation in genes across the globe – McIvor Times
Scientists have been left surprised after sequencing the genomes of 16 wheat varieties.One of the world’s most cultivated and oldest crops, wheat is a genetically freakish plant with 10 times the amount of fertility genes compared to other cereal crops.
While putting the building blocks for wheat down on paper during the landmark study, scientists found wheat’s fertility genes were far more diverse than ever expected.
The discovery opens up hope for it being easier than previously thought to grow…
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