{"id":173224,"date":"2025-06-13T14:42:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T09:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=173224"},"modified":"2025-06-13T14:42:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T09:12:09","slug":"scientists-create-first-pangenome-of-asian-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/scientists-create-first-pangenome-of-asian-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"Scientists Create First Pangenome of Asian Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Scientists have created the first-ever pangenome of Asian rice by analyzing 144 varieties using advanced HiFi sequencing.<br>This new genome map provides a broader genetic base, helping researchers design better rice cultivars with traits such as drought resistance, disease tolerance, and climate resilience.<br>The study highlights rice\u2019s evolutionary roots in Or-IIIa wild rice, offering pathways to improve crop adaptation, yields, and food security, especially in vulnerable regions like India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Pangenome?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A pangenome includes core genes (common to all varieties) and accessory genes (unique to specific strains).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlike traditional reference genomes that show one version of a species, a pangenome offers a complete genetic picture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Findings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sequenced using PacBio HiFi technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Contains 69,531 genes, of which,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>28,907 are core genes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>13,728 are wild-rice-specific genes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Found 3.87 billion base pairs of genetic material not present in the earlier reference genome of O. sativa ssp japonica.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>About 20% of identified genes are exclusive to wild rice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Significance of the 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