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The two chromosomes of the mitochondrial genome of a sugarcane cultivar: assembly and recombination analysis using long PacBio reads.
Scientific reports - 17 Aug 2016
Shearman Jeremy R, Sonthirod Chutima, Naktang Chaiwat, Pootakham Wirulda, Yoocha Thippawan, Sangsrakru Duangjai, Jomchai Nukoon, Tragoonrung Somvong, Tangphatsornruang Sithichoke
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Sugarcane accounts for a large portion of the worlds sugar production. Modern commercial cultivars are complex hybrids of S. officinarum and several other Saccharum species. Historical records identify New Guinea as the origin of S. officinarum and that a small number of plants originating from there were used to generate all modern commercial cultivars. The mitochondrial genome can be a useful way to identify...
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