Advancing Plant Genomics with Sophisticated Sequencing Approaches

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 The Physcobase program and other global initiatives have leveraged advanced sequencing technologies to understand plant genomes better. With substantial initial funding from the United States and collaborative efforts worldwide, researchers like Quatrano have highlighted the critical role of sequencing expressed genes. These projects, such as the sequencing project that represents a triumph in international plant science, provide unique insights into gene expression and genome annotation. By focusing on expressed genes, this research supports a deeper understanding of plant genome evolution, enabling comparative genomics approaches.