date:Oct 19, 2012
ns of the barley genome, revealing the order and structure of most of its 32,000 genes and a detailed analysis of where and when genes are switched on in different tissues and at different stages of development. The researchers describe the location of dynamic regions of the genome that carry genes conferring resistance to devastating diseases, such as powdery mildew, Fusarium head blight, and rusts. This will provide a far better understanding of the crops immune system. The achievement will al