Genome sequencing of the high oil crop sesame provides insight into oil biosynthesis

2014344 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Linhai Wang · Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Yu Sheng · BGI Group (China)

Chaobo Tong · Oil Crops Research Institute

Yingzhong Zhao · Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Yan Liu

Chi Song · BGI Group (China)

Yanxin Zhang · Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Abstract

As an important species from the order Lamiales and a high oil crop, the sesame genome will facilitate future research on the evolution of eudicots, as well as the study of lipid biosynthesis and potential genetic improvement of sesame.

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Sesame and Sesamin Research Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis Oil Palm Production and Sustainability

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Published in: Genome biology

Volume 15, Issue 2, pp. R39-R39

DOI: 10.1186/gb-2014-15-2-r39

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 36.40

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