Open access to tree genomes: the path to a better forest

Genome Biol. 2013 Jun 24;14(6):120. doi: 10.1186/gb-2013-14-6-120.

Abstract

An open-access culture and a well-developed comparative-genomics infrastructure must be developed in forest trees to derive the full potential of genome sequencing in this diverse group of plants that are the dominant species in much of the earth's terrestrial ecosystems.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Access to Information / ethics*
  • Access to Information / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Chromosomes, Plant / chemistry*
  • Forests*
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genome, Plant*
  • Genomics
  • Humans
  • Information Dissemination / ethics*
  • Information Dissemination / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Trees / genetics*