Credit: SciTechDaily.comUnveiling sugarcanes genome, researchers set the stage for ingenious breeding and sustainable carbon sourcing, heralding a new age in agricultural research and sustainability.Researchers have unwinded the secret of sugarcane genetics, finding the crops genome is three times the size of the human genome and more complex.After a decade of research, researchers from The University of Queensland, Australias nationwide science firm CSIRO, and Sugar Research Australia (SRA) have been able to completely map the sugarcane genome for the very first time.Breakthrough in Sugarcane Genome MappingCo-author Professor Robert Henry from the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation stated sugarcane was the last of the worlds 20 major crops to have its genome mapped.”While this genome mapping will be a tool to help create more resistant sugarcane crops, it is also a significant step forward for our other research study to turn sugarcane and other plant biomass into aviation fuel.”Impact on Sugarcane Research and IndustryPrincipal Investigator and CSIRO Research Scientist Dr. Karen Aitken said the development in genome mapping addressed the important obstacle of stagnating sugar yields by tapping into the formerly inaccessible hereditary variety of sugarcane.”The research paper was published in Nature.For more on this research study, see Unlocking the Sweet Mysteries of Sugarcane DNA.Reference: “The complex polyploid genome architecture of sugarcane” by A. L. Healey, O. Garsmeur, J. T. Lovell, S. Shengquiang, A. Sreedasyam, J. Jenkins, C. B. Plott, N. Piperidis, N. Pompidor, V. Llaca, C. J. Metcalfe, J. Doležel, P. Cápal, J. W. Carlson, J. Y. Hoarau, C. Hervouet, C. Zini, A. Dievart, A. Lipzen, M. Williams, L. B. Boston, J. Webber, K. Keymanesh, S. Tejomurthula, S. Rajasekar, R. Suchecki, A. Furtado, G. May, P. Parakkal, B. A. Simmons, K. Barry, R. J. Henry, J. Grimwood, K. S. Aitken, J. Schmutz and A. DHont, 27 March 2024, Nature.DOI: 10.1038/ s41586-024-07231-4The research study was moneyed by the Joint Genome Institute (USA) through the US Department of Energy community sequencing program.The Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation is a research study institute at The University of Queensland supported by the Queensland Government via the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Scientists have actually decoded the complex genome of sugarcane, exposing its enormous size and potential for improving crop resilience and developing sustainable resources. This scientific breakthrough, a result of a decade-long international collaborative effort, leads the way for sophisticated breeding techniques and new applications in bioenergy and beyond. Credit: SciTechDaily.comUnveiling sugarcanes genome, researchers set the stage for innovative breeding and renewable carbon sourcing, declaring a brand-new period in agricultural research study and sustainability.Researchers have unraveled the mystery of sugarcane genes, finding the crops genome is 3 times the size of the human genome and more complex.After a decade of research, scientists from The University of Queensland, Australias national science company CSIRO, and Sugar Research Australia (SRA) have actually had the ability to totally map the sugarcane genome for the first time.Breakthrough in Sugarcane Genome MappingCo-author Professor Robert Henry from the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation said sugarcane was the last of the worlds 20 major crops to have its genome mapped.”This marks the start of the genomic transformation for sugarcane, and now we have the knowledge to level the playing field with other crops,” Professor Henry said.”While this genome mapping will be a tool to assist produce more resistant sugarcane crops, it is also a significant advance for our other research to turn sugarcane and other plant biomass into aviation fuel.”This image reveals a gene order map (created using GENESPACE) that compares genome assemblies amongst related plant types. The horizontal white lines represent chromosomes, and the colored braids that connect them reveal conserved blocks of genes. This enables scientists to track conserved genes of interest from well-researched crops (such as Sorghum bicolor; a specific type of sorghum) into more complex genomes, such as wild sugarcane and cultivar R570, to much better comprehend their function. For contrast, the previous monoploid assembly of R570 is supplied on the top row, where several chromosome copies in the genome were represented as a single, mosaic assembly. Credit: Adam Healey and John Lovell/HudsonAlphaRenewable Carbon and Sugarcanes PotentialProfessor Henry is establishing eco-friendly carbon products from plant biomass for use as sustainable and economical aviation fuel as part of the ARC Research Hub for Engineering Plants to Replace Fossil Carbon.”Traditionally sugarcane has been reproduced just for sugar now with the relocation to net zero, there is terrific interest in one of the most productive crops in the world ending up being a source of sustainable carbon,” he stated.”This genome mapping will help us produce sugarcane thats a better basic material to change fossil carbon.”Impact on Sugarcane Research and IndustryPrincipal Investigator and CSIRO Research Scientist Dr. Karen Aitken said the development in genome mapping addressed the crucial challenge of stagnating sugar yields by taking advantage of the formerly inaccessible hereditary variety of sugarcane.”This is a major step forward for sugarcane research study and will improve our understanding of complicated characteristics like yield and adaption to varied environmental conditions along with illness resistance,” Dr. Aitken stated.”This is the first high-quality sugarcane range genome to be finished.”It represents a substantial clinical accomplishment from 10 years of collaborative effort from researchers throughout the world.”This understanding opens opportunities for new tools to improve breeding programs worldwide for this important bioenergy and food crop.”Sugar Research Australia cytogeneticist Dr. Nathalie Piperidis said the unveiling of the series would develop a plethora of chances.”Sugar Research Australia takes tremendous pride in its participation in this impressive achievement,” Dr. Piperidis said.”Not only does the work hold the pledge of enhancing our understanding of this incredible crop however it will likewise provide extraordinary methods to advance breeding techniques within the industry to produce a variety of renewable and commercially practical items that go but include method beyond sugar.”The term paper was published in Nature.For more on this study, see Unlocking the Sweet Mysteries of Sugarcane DNA.Reference: “The complex polyploid genome architecture of sugarcane” by A. L. Healey, O. Garsmeur, J. T. Lovell, S. Shengquiang, A. Sreedasyam, J. Jenkins, C. B. Plott, N. Piperidis, N. Pompidor, V. Llaca, C. J. Metcalfe, J. Doležel, P. Cápal, J. W. Carlson, J. Y. Hoarau, C. Hervouet, C. Zini, A. Dievart, A. Lipzen, M. Williams, L. B. Boston, J. Webber, K. Keymanesh, S. Tejomurthula, S. Rajasekar, R. Suchecki, A. Furtado, G. May, P. Parakkal, B. A. Simmons, K. Barry, R. J. Henry, J. Grimwood, K. S. Aitken, J. Schmutz and A. DHont, 27 March 2024, Nature.DOI: 10.1038/ s41586-024-07231-4The research was moneyed by the Joint Genome Institute (USA) through the US Department of Energy community sequencing program.The Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation is a research study institute at The University of Queensland supported by the Queensland Government via the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.