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Citrus genomes project on PharmPro

Researchers from the International Citrus Genomics Consortium announced this weekend at the Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) XIX conference in San Diego, California the availability of the sequence  assembly and annotation of the first citrus genomes, the sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) and the Clementine mandarin (Citrus clementina). The sweet orange genome was sequenced and analyzed… [Read More]

Citrus genomes project on Reuters

Scientists have completed the genetic sequencing of two varieties of citrus trees, a key step in fighting diseases that threaten the global citrus fruit industry, researchers said on Tuesday. They assembled the genome sequences for sweet orange and Clementine mandarin trees, the first sequencing of any citrus plants, according to University of Florida researchers who… [Read More]

Citrus Genomes project on Growing Produce

A University of Florida-led group of international scientists has assembled the genome sequences for two citrus varieties—sweet orange and Clementine mandarin—marking a first for citrus. The Clementine mandarin sequence is the higher quality of the two, but both are expected to help scientists unravel the secrets behind citrus diseases such as greening, a deadly threat… [Read More]

Citrus Genomes project on StreetInsider.com

“The immediate availability of these annotated assemblies will enable breeders to mine the database for genes associated with key agricultural traits, such as disease-resistance, temperature tolerance, fruit quality, and yield,” explained Fred Gmitter, Chair of the International Citrus Genomics Consortium and a citrus geneticist and breeder at the University of Florida. “In addition, they will… [Read More]

Citrus Genomes project on PR-Inside

Funded in part by the Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council, a citrus grower industry organization, the project is expected to assist geneticists and breeders improve these important fruit crops. The assembled and annotated genomes have been added to the publicly available database Phytozome.net, a project of the DOE JGI and the Center for Integrative… [Read More]

Citrus Genomes project on TMCnet.com

The sweet orange joins the growing list of plant genomes sequenced using next-generation 454 Sequencing Systems. Throughout just the last year, international research teams announced the draft sequences of the apple, cassava, soybean, wheat, wild strawberry, and cacao genomes, representing some of the most economically important crops for global food supply. Read more on TMCnet.com. [Read More]

Citrus Genomes Announcement on Enhanced Online News

Researchers from the International Citrus Genomics Consortium announced this weekend at the Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) XIX conference in San Diego, California the availability of the sequence assembly and annotation of the first citrus genomes, the sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) and the Clementine mandarin (Citrus clementina). The sweet orange genome was sequenced and analyzed… [Read More]

Citrus Genome Sequences on GenomeWeb Daily News

For the sweet orange sequencing project, which was spearheaded by researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Joint Genome Institute, the University of Florida, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and 454 Life Sciences, the team used the Roche 454 GS FLX and FLX Titanium platforms to tackle the 320 million base genome of the Ridge… [Read More]

“The Future of Fuel” talk in the Contra Costa Times

The discussion is designed to inform the public about cutting-edge biofuels research under way in the Bay Area and to bolster understanding of the technology, which has legions of supporters and critics. “It’s good for us to understand, through questions and answers, where the community is,” said Jim Bristow, deputy director of JGI, which is… [Read More]

UC Berkeley’s CNR reports Cheryl Kerfeld’s ASBMB Award

“The integration of bona fide research and development of critical thinking skills into undergraduate education has no greater or more effective advocate than Cheryl Kerfeld,” said Kathleen Scott, an associate professor at the University of South Florida, who supported Kerfeld’s nomination for the award. Colleagues underscore that Kerfeld has pushed the envelope for education both… [Read More]