Abstract
Rice is one of the most important crops in the world. Although genetic improvement is a key technology for the acceleration of rice breeding, a lack of genome information had restricted efforts in molecular-based breeding until the completion of the high-quality rice genome sequence, which opened new opportunities for research in various areas of genomics. The syntenic relationship of the rice genome to other cereal genomes makes the rice genome invaluable for understanding how cereal genomes function. Producing an accurate genome sequence is not an easy task, and it is becoming more important as sequence deviations among, and even within, species highlight functional or evolutionary implications for comparative genomics.
Highlights
Food security is a major issue as we aspire toward sustainable development
The genome sequences of each PAC/bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) clone at the high-throughput genomic (HTG) phase 2 category were submitted to the DNA Data Bank of Japan (DDBJ)
The rice genome sequence has become available as a reference genome, providing a basis for understanding the wide range of diversity among cultivated and wild relatives of rice
Summary
Food security is a major issue as we aspire toward sustainable development. In spite of continuous increases in agricultural production due to the introduction of improved crop cultivars and the wide use of affordable technologies, more than 800 million people still do not have access to sufficient food to meet their dietary needs [1]. Cereal crops are basic source of food for humankind, with 85% of total crop production represented by maize, wheat, and rice. These three crops provide more than half of the protein and energy required for daily life. Worldwide transformation of agriculture was first achieved with the Green Revolution, which led to significant increases in agricultural production. It began in the 1940s with the cultivation of a high-yielding dwarf wheat cultivar with resistance to pests and diseases. The availability of the rice genome sequence allowed the development of innovative approaches to increasing production. Application of the new sequencing technology toward comparative studies among genus Oryza is described in the context of the rice genome as a reference
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