A research team from Australia and China has uncovered important genetic and
genomic information in the world's most comprehensive wheat genome
sequencing and assembly project to date. The research reveals the evolution
of wheat and offers a springboard for future genome references and global
breeding programs.



The four-year study, co-led by scientists from the Centre for Crop and Food
Innovation (CCFI) at Murdoch University, Chinese Academy of Agricultural
Sciences (CAAS) and China Agricultural University (CAU), culminated in the
assembly of 17 reference-grade genomes of wheat, resulting in the
identification of 250,000 structural variations that determine environmental
adaptation, disease resistance, and dietary preference. The study identified
genes responsible for novel disease resistance and environmental adaption.



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