Scientists Sequence Grass Genome to Be Used as Biofuel Model

USDA scientists along with researchers at the Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute have sequenced the genome of Brachypodium distachyon, a wild grass that will help reveal the genetics of other grass and wheat varieties for use as biofuel crops. The research, published in the journal Nature, could support USDA’s effort to develop new sources of clean energy. (ScienceDaily) Read more.