{"id":2738,"date":"2023-10-17T11:57:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T11:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/?p=2738"},"modified":"2023-10-17T11:57:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T11:57:10","slug":"chinese-scientists-unveil-groundbreaking-digital-genetic-map-of-rice-for-pioneering-research-on-rare-variants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/?p=2738","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Scientists Unveil Groundbreaking Digital Genetic Map of Rice for Pioneering Research on Rare Variants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Chinese-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2271\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chinese scientists have achieved a remarkable milestone by creating an extensive digital genetic variation map of rice, harnessing a database of over 10,000 rice samples. This cutting-edge map emerges as a valuable tool for delving into the world of natural variations within rice, with a particular focus on rare variants. Recognized as a vital staple food source globally, rice\u2019s innate genetic diversity lays the groundwork for potential genetic enhancements and the application of modern breeding techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Shang Lianguang, a prominent researcher from the Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen (AGIS) under the esteemed Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, this breakthrough represents a pivotal \u201cdigital map\u201d for rice research, providing invaluable insights into the realm of rice breeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the map\u2019s significant contributions lies in its ability to rectify misclassifications of specific indica and japonica rice varieties. It facilitates a comprehensive analysis of population frequencies related to crucial functional genes across various rice subpopulations and identifies exceptional natural variations. To further amplify the impact of this accomplishment, the research team has established an online database platform, ensuring that global users have access to an extensive array of scientific and research resources dedicated to the study of rice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This groundbreaking achievement has been published in the esteemed journal \u201cNucleic Acids Research,\u201d and it serves as a significant stepping stone for the advancement of rice breeding and genetic studies, promising a brighter future for this essential staple food.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chinese scientists have achieved a remarkable milestone by creating an extensive digital genetic variation map of rice, harnessing a database of over 10,000 rice samples. This cutting-edge map emerges as&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2739,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2738","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2738","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2738"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2738\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2740,"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2738\/revisions\/2740"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2738"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2738"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}