Deciphering the genome of Jatropha in Japan
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Last Update: 2011-03-01
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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A Japanese research team recently reported in the online edition of DNA research that they had deciphered the genome of Jatropha tree, which is called "biodiesel tree" The genome of Jatropha curcas was divided into small segments and DNA sequences were analyzed by a team composed of the Institute of DNA research, the National Institute of genetics and Osaka University The researchers deciphered that the genome of Jatropha contains about 40000 genes and many genes related to lipid synthesis and disease resistance According to the researchers, these are the properties of leprosy trees that are constantly adapted to the dry environment and finally obtained Jatropha curcas, also known as tung oil tree, is widely distributed in subtropical and dry hot valley areas Its fruit is poisonous and inedible, but its oil content is as high as 60% to 70% It is a very potential oil crop The modified jatropha oil can be used in various diesel engines.
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