Comparative transcriptome analyses define genes and gene modules differing between two Populus genotypes with contrasting stem growth rates

Abstract Background Wood provides an important biomass resource for biofuel production around the world. The radial growth of tree stems is central to biomass production for forestry and biofuels, but it is challenging to dissect genetically because it is a complex trait influenced by many genes. In...

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Main Authors: Xiao Han, Yi An, Yangyan Zhou, Chao Liu, Weilun Yin, Xinli Xia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-020-01758-0