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Co-expression of Multiple Chimeric Fluorescent Fusion Proteins in an Efficient Way in Plants
Published on: July 1, 2018
Recent Advances in Plant Genetics and Genomics
Salma Kelany1, Qianhao Zhu2, Longbiao Guo1
1State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China.
Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 15, 2026
Summary
Plant genome sequencing has rapidly advanced since 2000, uncovering the genetic blueprints of numerous species. This progress facilitates deeper understanding of plant biology and agricultural applications.
Area of Science:
- Plant genomics
- Molecular biology
- Bioinformatics
Background:
- The early 2000s saw landmark publications of *Arabidopsis thaliana* and *Oryza sativa* genomes.
- Subsequent technological and methodological improvements have accelerated plant genome sequencing efforts.
- This has led to the availability of genetic blueprints for hundreds of plant species.
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