Scientists have recently announced that they have acquired the genome sequence of Suaeda glauca, a small shrub of the seashore, at a chromosome scale. This is the first time a genome of this species has been sequenced, and the results are likely to have a significant impact on our understanding of this species and of other plants in the same family. With this unprecedented level of detail, researchers can identify the genetic basis of variation in the species, as well as the underlying genetic basis of its adaptation to the seashore environment. This breakthrough will also enable further ecological and evolutionary studies to more accurately assess the genomic diversity in the species as well as the genetic basis of its adaptation to different habitats.

Read Full Article Here

source: Phys.org