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Researchers Report on Findings from Watermelon Genome

Nov 26, 2012
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NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – An international team led by investigators affiliated with centers in China, the US, and Denmark has produced a high-quality draft genome for watermelon, using the sequence as a jumping-off point for more extensive genomic and transcriptomic analyses of the plant.

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