Duke and USU seeking crowdfunding to sequence the genome of a fern

June 12, 2014 |

In Indiana, researchers from Duke University and Utah State University are raising money through crowdfunding platform Experiment to sequence the genome of a promising little fern called Azolla. Understanding this unique plant could be a huge step towards decreasing Earth’s CO2 levels, improving biofuel production, and lowering food prices.

 

Category: Research

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