Abstract
The scientific presentations at the First International Brachypodium Conference (abstracts available at http://www.brachy2013.unimore.it) are evidence of the widespread adoption of Brachypodium distachyon as a model system. Furthermore, the wide range of topics presented (genome evolution, roots, abiotic and biotic stress, comparative genomics, natural diversity, and cell walls) demonstrates that the Brachypodium research community has achieved a critical mass of tools and has transitioned from resource development to addressing biological questions, particularly those unique to grasses.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 414-418 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Trends in Plant Science |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 7 |
Early online date | 07 Jun 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2014 |
Keywords
- brachypodium
- genomics
- model plant
- crop improvement