Key gene to accelerate sugarcane growth is identified

(Funda ç ã o de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de S ã o Paulo) Brazilian researchers developed a sugarcane line with the ScGAI gene expression silenced. The modification resulted in an adequate phenotype for use in 2G ethanol production, featuring a bigger culm and more biomass.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news