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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Draft genome sequence of the rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis
BMC Genomics, Volume 14, No. 1, Article 75, Year 2013
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Background: Hevea brasiliensis, a member of the Euphorbiaceae family, is the major commercial source of natural rubber (NR). NR is a latex polymer with high elasticity, flexibility, and resilience that has played a critical role in the world economy since 1876.Results: Here, we report the draft genome sequence of H. brasiliensis. The assembly spans ~1.1 Gb of the estimated 2.15 Gb haploid genome. Overall, ~78% of the genome was identified as repetitive DNA. Gene prediction shows 68,955 gene models, of which 12.7% are unique to Hevea. Most of the key genes associated with rubber biosynthesis, rubberwood formation, disease resistance, and allergenicity have been identified.Conclusions: The knowledge gained from this genome sequence will aid in the future development of high-yielding clones to keep up with the ever increasing need for natural rubber. © 2013 Rahman et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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Authors & Co-Authors
Rahman, Ahmad Yamin Abdul
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Usharraj, Abhilash O.
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Misra, Biswapriya Biswavas
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Thottathil, Gincy P.
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Jayasekaran, Kandakumar
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Feng, Yun
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Hou, Shaobin
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Ong, Su Yean
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Ng, Fui Ling
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Lee, Ling Sze
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Tan, Hock Siew
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Sakaff, Muhd Khairul Luqman Muhd
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Teh, Beng Soon
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Khoo, Bee F.
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Badai, Siti Suriawati
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Aziz, Nurohaida Ab
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Yuryev, Anton
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Knudsen, Bjarne
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DIonne-Laporte, Alexandre
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McHunu, Nokuthula Peace
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Yu, Qingyi
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Langston, Brennick J.
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Freitas, Tracey Allen K.
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Young, Aaron G.
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Chen, Rui
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Wang, Lei
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Najimudin, M. N.
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Saito, Jennifer A.
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Alam, Maqsudul J.
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Statistics
Citations: 223
Authors: 29
Affiliations: 10
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1471-2164-14-75
e-ISSN:
14712164
Research Areas
Genetics And Genomics