Chinese researchers complete genome sequencing of wheat A subgenome

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BEIJING -- Chinese researchers have completed the genome sequencing of the wheat A subgenome, and generated a high-quality draft of its chromosomes, which could promote genetic improvements in cultivated wheat.

The study by researchers at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology was published in the journal "Nature" Thursday.

Researchers have generated a molecular map of seven chromosomes of the wheat A subgenome and identified 41,507 protein-coding genes, providing high-quality genomic information and a new perspective for studying genetic variation in wheat.