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Genomics is the study of the structure and contents of the genome to reveal the expression and function of genes at the organism, cell, gene and/or protein level. These genomic studies have been advanced with developments in genomic tools such as high-throughput sequencing, biotechnological analysis, and bioinformatics programming. These advancements have boosted the identification, analysis, and verification of various structural and functional genomic characteristics.
Among the over 50,000 edible plants species, only a few contribute significantly to food security. Of these few crop plants, cereals (including wheat, rice, and maize) are the source of both nutrition and income for more than half of the world’s population. Although there are a lot of studies that have reported and verified the genes, QTLs, and genomic regions associated with various traits, there is still a huge gap in knowledge in the field.
In the present era, it is important to identify, understand, and verify the genetic and genomic bases of various characteristics as yield components, the resistance to crop-decimating factors like biotic or abiotic stresses, and quality parameters related to food security and malnutrition. We need to know the genomic characterization of various traits at the gene, RNA, or protein level. Precise molecular characterization should be done to gain insight into the complex genomes of crop plants. Continuous selective breeding along with evolution has made this goal more important to achieve. We hope the characterization of various crop plants will provide a genomic profile and a deep insight into molecular mechanisms to achieve these targets.
In this Research Topic, we welcome Original Research, Reviews, Mini Reviews, and Methods articles that advance our understanding of genomic and genetic basis of different qualitative and quantitative traits at the DNA, RNA, and/or protein level. While the new insight driven by identification and verification of molecular markers, transcription factors, genes, gene families, QTLs, enhancers, inhibitors, chromosomal organizations, molecular ontological annotations, or molecular pathways will be of special interest, we will also be open to any topic that advances the understanding of genomic selection for cereals improvement. Genomic data to integrate new findings, extending and enhancing knowledge to strengthen understanding will be of great interest.
Among the over 50,000 edible plants species, only a few contribute significantly to food security. Of these few crop plants, cereals (including wheat, rice, and maize) are the source of both nutrition and income for more than half of the world’s population. Although there are a lot of studies that have reported and verified the genes, QTLs, and genomic regions associated with various traits, there is still a huge gap in knowledge in the field.
In the present era, it is important to identify, understand, and verify the genetic and genomic bases of various characteristics as yield components, the resistance to crop-decimating factors like biotic or abiotic stresses, and quality parameters related to food security and malnutrition. We need to know the genomic characterization of various traits at the gene, RNA, or protein level. Precise molecular characterization should be done to gain insight into the complex genomes of crop plants. Continuous selective breeding along with evolution has made this goal more important to achieve. We hope the characterization of various crop plants will provide a genomic profile and a deep insight into molecular mechanisms to achieve these targets.
In this Research Topic, we welcome Original Research, Reviews, Mini Reviews, and Methods articles that advance our understanding of genomic and genetic basis of different qualitative and quantitative traits at the DNA, RNA, and/or protein level. While the new insight driven by identification and verification of molecular markers, transcription factors, genes, gene families, QTLs, enhancers, inhibitors, chromosomal organizations, molecular ontological annotations, or molecular pathways will be of special interest, we will also be open to any topic that advances the understanding of genomic selection for cereals improvement. Genomic data to integrate new findings, extending and enhancing knowledge to strengthen understanding will be of great interest.
Keywords: genomic, characterization, crop plants, stress, yield, quantitative, qualitative, cereals
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