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Title: A DRAFT SEQUENCE OF THE RICE GENOME (ORYZA SATIVA L. SSP. INDICA)

Author
item GOFF, S. - TMRI SAN DIEGO CA
item RICKE, D. - TMRI SAN DIEGO CA
item LAN, T. - TMRI SAN DIEGO CA
item PRESTING, G. - TMRI SAN DIEGO CA
item WANG, R. - TMRI SAN DIEGO CA
item DUNN, M. - TMRI SAN DIEGO CA
item GLAZEBROOK, J. - TMRI SAN DIEGO CA
item SESSIONS, A. - TMRI SAN DIEGO CA
item OELLER, P. - TMRI SAN DIEGO CA
item QUAIL, PETER - UCB/ARS PGEC ALBANY CA

Submitted to: Science
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 4/5/2002
Publication Date: 4/5/2002
Citation: GOFF, S.A., RICKE, D., LAN, T.H., PRESTING, G., WANG, R., DUNN, M., GLAZEBROOK, J., SESSIONS, A., OELLER, P., QUAIL, P.H. A Draft Sequence of the Rice Genome (Oryza sativa L. ssp. indica). SCENCE. 2002. 296(5565):79-92.

Interpretive Summary: We have determined the entire genome sequence of rice.

Technical Abstract: The genome of the japonica subspecies of rice, an important cereal and model monocot, was sequenced and assembled by whole-genome shotgun sequencing. The assembled sequence covers 93% of the 420-megabase genome. Gene predictions on the assembled sequence suggest that the genome contains 32,000 to 50,000 genes. Homologs of 98% of the known maize, wheat, and barley proteins are found in rice. Synteny and gene homology between rice and the other cereal genomes are extensive, whereas synteny with Arabidopsis is limited. Assignment of candidate rice orthologs to Arabidopsis genes is possible in many cases. The rice genome sequence provides a foundation for the improvement of cereals, our most important crops.