Draft genome sequence of the rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis.
BMC Genomics
; 14: 75, 2013 Feb 02.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Hevea brasiliensis, a member of the Euphorbiaceae family, is the major commercial source of natural rubber (NR). NR is a latex polymer with high elasticity, flexibility, and resilience that has played a critical role in the world economy since 1876.RESULTS:
Here, we report the draft genome sequence of H. brasiliensis. The assembly spans ~1.1 Gb of the estimated 2.15 Gb haploid genome. Overall, ~78% of the genome was identified as repetitive DNA. Gene prediction shows 68,955 gene models, of which 12.7% are unique to Hevea. Most of the key genes associated with rubber biosynthesis, rubberwood formation, disease resistance, and allergenicity have been identified.CONCLUSIONS:
The knowledge gained from this genome sequence will aid in the future development of high-yielding clones to keep up with the ever increasing need for natural rubber.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Análisis de Secuencia
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Genómica
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Hevea
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Genomics
Asunto de la revista:
GENETICA
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Malasia