World’s largest genetic rice database created
Q. World’s biggest genetic rice database is now available for free, as per the announcement by a leading rice research group, International Rice Research Institute on 23rd September 2015. How many varsities of rice genetic sequences can be accessed through IRRI’s database?- Published on 24 Sep 15a. 3042
b. 3024
c. 3142
d. 3124
ANSWER: 3024
Information regarding genetic sequence of 3024 rice types can be accessed through Amazon Web services system, according to International Rice Research Institute, Database will also make it easier to develop HYV and pest, disease, drought or flood resistant rice varieties in the face of increasing world population and climate change. Rice varieties have to be developed for a second green revolution. The first green revolution occurred between 1960s and 1990s. Genetic sequencing and initial analysis for the new database was funded by grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology.
