New lettuce genome assembly offers clues to success of huge plant family

New lettuce genome assembly offers clues to success of huge plant family 04/20/2017 04:33 PM EDT University of California, Davis, researchers have unlocked a treasure trove of genetic information about lettuce and related plants, completing the first reported comprehensive genome assembly for lettuce and the massive Compositae plant family. Full story at http://blogs.ucdavis.edu/egghead/2017/04/12/gene-salad-lettuce-genome-assembly-published/ Source University of California, Davis This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111