05 Dec 2019 --- The most complete genome sequence of commercial sugarcane has been assembled by an international group of researchers led by Brazilian scientists, who mapped 373,869 genes, or 99.1 percent of the total genome. This is the result of almost 20 years of research supported by São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) in Brazil. This latest progress is positioned to open up an array of possibilities, ranging from applications in biotechnology to genetic improvement and gene editing.
