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Population genetics of Setaria viridis, a new model system.
Molecular ecology - 1 Oct 2014
Huang Pu, Feldman Maximilian, Schroder Stephan, Bahri Bochra A, Diao Xianmin, Zhi Hui, Estep Matt, Baxter Ivan, Devos Katrien M, Kellogg Elizabeth A
Abstract excerpt
An extensive survey of the standing genetic variation in natural populations is among the priority steps in developing a species into a model system. In recent years, green foxtail (Setaria viridis), along with its domesticated form foxtail millet (S. italica), has rapidly become a promising new model system for C4 grasses and bioenergy crops, due to its rapid life cycle, large amount of seed production and small...
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