Genomics research can be applied to energy crops to select for sequencing based on relevance to the DOE missions. Projects focus on one of three key aspects: the development of biofuel feedstocks; the identification of enzymes that can effectively break down plant fibers into sugar; and the development of processes to ferment plant-derived sugars into liquid biofuel.At the heart of U.S. biofuel policy agenda, is advancing non-food, low-input renewable energy crops that reduce CO2 emissions while minimizing ecological impacts. This year’s event, the 5th Annual Meeting held March 24-26 in Walnut Creek, California, highlighted the role of plant genomics in enhancing biomass for energy while achieving standards of sustainability.
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