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New resource pinpoints inner workings of sorghum plant cells - EurekAlert


Bioenergy sorghum is an important resource for the production of biofuels and bioproducts and a critical component of a sustainable agricultural future. Researchers have been working hard to make this tall, drought-tolerant plant even more productive and resilient to harsh environmental conditions. But those efforts are hampered by a lack of knowledge about the inner working of plant cells, which prevents scientists from giving the proper genetic instructions to modify its key traits – including oil production. A team led by researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) – a Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Research Center (BRC) – has created a valuable new resource that offers a deeper understanding of this valuable bioenergy crop and the possibility of designing a more resilient sorghum plant in the future.

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