The past 10 years have seen an explosion in the amount of sequence information available in the public databases. This growth has had a profound effect on the way scientists direct their research. Similarly, the next few years will also see huge increases in the amount of information on genes and proteins expressed in organisms. This immense amount of knowledge generated has allowed the development of genomics and bioinformatics as key areas of research. While plant DNA contents may vary, the gene sequences of closely related genomes are remarkably similar. Therefore, the knowledge of genes expressed in oil palm could drive research in related fields to greater heights, and vice versa.

Main Researcher: Dr Cheah Suan Choo 
Email: cheah@mpob.gov.my