Another project leader had this to say: "Bread wheat is a
complex hybrid, composed of the complete genomes of three
closely relate grasses. This makes it very complex and large; in
total it is almost five times bigger than the human genome". He
added, "Because of this, we took a novel approach to analyzing
the data and we have been successful in turning it into an
accessible and useful resource that will accelerate breeding and
the discovery of varieties with improved performance - for
example better disease resistance and stress tolerance."
Scientists’ community has welcomed this study. A lead scientist
said, "This newly published wheat genome will be a vital
resource for researchers and crop breeders across the world in
their efforts to maintain global food supplies.” The most
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