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The banana genome hub.
Database : the journal of biological databases and curation - 1 Jan 2013
Droc Gaëtan, Larivière Delphine, Guignon Valentin, Yahiaoui Nabila, This Dominique, Garsmeur Olivier, Dereeper Alexis, Hamelin Chantal, Argout Xavier, Dufayard Jean-François, Lengelle Juliette, Baurens Franc-Christophe, Cenci Alberto, Pitollat Bertrand, D'Hont Angélique, Ruiz Manuel, Rouard Mathieu, Bocs Stéphanie
Abstract excerpt
Banana is one of the world's favorite fruits and one of the most important crops for developing countries. The banana reference genome sequence (Musa acuminata) was recently released. Given the taxonomic position of Musa, the completed genomic sequence has particular comparative value to provide fresh insights about the evolution of the monocotyledons. The study of the banana genome has been enhanced by a number...
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