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Comparing individual cells across corn, sorghum, and millet reveals evolutionary differences among these important cereal crops, according to a new study. The findings bring researchers closer to pinpointing which genes control important agricultural traits such as drought tolerance, which will help scientists faced with a changing climate adapt crops to drier environments.
Comparing individual cells across corn, sorghum, and millet reveals evolutionary differences among these important cereal crops, according to a new study led by New York University researchers.The findings, published in Nature, bring researchers clos
Comparing individual cells across corn, sorghum, and millet reveals evolutionary differences among these important cereal crops, according to a new study led by New York University researchers. The findings, published in Nature, bring researchers closer to pinpointing which genes control important agricultural traits such as drought tolerance, which will help scientists faced with a changing climate adapt crops to drier environments.
Close Many of the fruits and vegetables that we enjoy today are not necessarily what they were before. Bananas, for example, used to have large hard seeds. But, due to selective breeding and genetic engineering, we can now enjoy big and meaty bananas without having to worry about choking with seeds. (Photo : Wikimedia Commons) Another example of a food that has been greatly improved by genetic modification is corns. Corns wasn't always the sweet and juicy delicacy that everyone enjoyed. As a matter of fact, they used to look like wheat. But, thanks to agricultural enhancements, farmers, botan...
E-Mail IMAGE: Thousands of genes are needed in order for baby corn to develop properly. CSHL Professor David Jackson mapped gene expression (genes turning on and off) in a tiny developing ear... view more Credit: Xiaosa Xu/Jackson lab, CSHL, 2020 Corn hasn't always been the sweet, juicy delight that we know today. And, without adapting to a rapidly changing climate, it is at risk of losing its place as a food staple. Putting together a plant is a genetic puzzle, with hundreds of genes working together as it grows. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Professor David Jackson worked...