Scientists have sequenced the complete genome of the banana, an important crop in developing countries. The sequence represents a major advance in the quest to unravel the complex genetics of this vital crop, whose breeding is particularly challenging.

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- Exome Sequencing Followed by Large-Scale Genotyping Suggests a Limited Role for Moderately Rare Risk Factors of Strong Effect in Schizophrenia
- High-Throughput Sequencing Reveals Novel and Abiotic Stress-Regulated MicroRNAs in the Inflorescences of Rice
- Molecular Diagnosis of Usher Syndrome: Application of Two Different Next-Generation Sequencing-Based Procedures
- Examining the Impact of Genetic Testing for Type 2 Diabetes on Health Behaviours: Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial

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