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Filling in the Plant Tree of Life

Filling in the Plant Tree of Life

FromGenome Insider


Filling in the Plant Tree of Life

FromGenome Insider

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Feb 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What if we understood plants and how they adapt to their ever-changing environments better? We could unlock new innovations to drive more productive food, medicine, and bioenergy crops. But most available genomes are from narrow swaths of the plant tree of life. One project aims to change that. Find more info on this episode, including the transcript, at https://jgi.doe.gov/genome-insider-s2-episode-10-filling-in-the-plant-tree-of-life/.
Released:
Feb 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (45)

Stories where genes and genomes are key to solving energy and environment challenges. Hear diverse voices in science talk about their groundbreaking research to better understand — and harness — the superpowers encoded in plants, fungi, microalgae, environmental viruses, and bacteria to contribute to a more sustainable world. Join host Alison F. Takemura, PhD, for regular episodes to get an intimate look at the life around us.