Plant-microbe genomic systems optimization for energy [electronic resource]

• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 630.7 Education, research, related topics
• Thông tin xuất bản: Washington, D.C. : Oak Ridge, Tenn. : United States. Dept. of Energy. Office of Science ; Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy, 2017
• Mô tả vật lý: Size: 6 p. : , digital, PDF file.
• Bộ sưu tập: Metadata
• ID: 264408
• Chủ đề: 1. 09 biomass fuels

Tóm tắt

 The overall objective of this project was to identify genetic variation within grasses that results in increased biomass yield and biofuel conversion efficiency. Improving energy crops hinges on identifying the genetic mechanisms underlying traits that benefit energy production. The exploitation of natural variation in plant species is an ideal approach to identify both the traits and the genes of interest in the production of biofuels. The specific goals of this project were to (1) quantify relevant genetic diversity for biofuel feedstock bioconversion efficiency and biomass accumulation, (2) identify genetic loci that control these traits, and (3) characterize genes for improved energy crop systems. Determining the key genetic contributors influencing biofuel traits is required in order to determine the viability of these traits as targets for improvement
  only then will we be able to apply modern breeding practices and genetic engineering for the rapid improvement of feedstocks.