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Genomic compartments in barley

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A high-quality barley genome reveals a surprising compartmentalization of genes and repetitive sequences in chromosomes. This advance paves the way for improved genetic optimization of cereals. See Article p.427

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Figure 1: Partitioning a barley chromosome.

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Keller, B., Krattinger, S. Genomic compartments in barley. Nature 544, 424–425 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/544424a

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