Researchers published the draft genome of Cannabis sativa
On 20 October 2011, scientists published the first draft genome and transcriptome of Cannabis sativa, illuminating the biosynthetic pathways responsible for cannabinoid production.
The draft genome revealed the genomic organization of cannabinoid synthesis, demonstrating that the genes encoding THCA synthase and CBDA synthase arose through ancestral gene duplication events.
Sequencing and assembling the draft assembly provided reference infrastructure for plant genomics, enabling targeted crop breeding, disease resistance identification, and research into secondary metabolite synthesis.
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The earlier calendar listing linked to EuropePMC. This article was written from the Genome Biology publication.