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Guayule Genome Decoded

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Yulex senior scientist Katrina Cornish, Ph.D., and colleagues from the USDA’s Agriculture Research Service published a paper yesterday in BMC Plant Biology journal detailing their effort to sequence the complete plastid genome in guayule.

Guayule cells produce latex

Guayule cells produce latex.

Plastids are major organelles found in the cells of plants and algae. Plastids manufacture and store important chemical compounds used by the cell.

The DNA barcoding study completed by Yulex and USDA ARS scientists allows genetic identification of commercially significant lines of guayule (Latin name: Parthenium argentatum) for the production of latex and related sustainable materials.

2 Responses to “Guayule Genome Decoded”

  1. Dewayne Brah says:
    August 9, 2010 at 7:59 pm

    What a write!! Very informative also easy to understand. Looking for more such blogposts!! Do you have a twitter?
    I recommended it on stumbleupon. The only thing that it’s missing is a bit of speed, the pictures are appearing slowly. Anyway thank you for this blog.

  2. Fred says:
    January 5, 2011 at 4:40 pm

    How can we increase these plastids 2-3x so that we can make that Guayule plant profitable?

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