Xiaojing Yang , Yuxin Zhu

Modern Agricultural Research Center, Cuixi Academy of Biotechnology, Zhuji, 311800, Zhejiang, China
Author    Correspondence author
Tree Genetics and Molecular Breeding, 2024, Vol. 14, No. 2   
Received: 13 Feb., 2024    Accepted: 15 Mar., 2024    Published: 23 Mar., 2024

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This study explores poplar gene annotation techniques, including methods for annotating functional genes, challenges in annotation accuracy, and advances in computational tools for genome annotation. Through specific case studies, key functional genes in poplar are analyzed, and their functions are experimentally verified, with comparative analyses conducted against gene function studies in model plants. Functional genomics plays a critical role in poplar research, involving the use of gene knockout and overexpression studies to verify gene functions, and the integration of transcriptomic and proteomic data to support gene annotation. Insights from the poplar genome are also applied in biotechnological and environmental management, such as improving wood quality and growth rates, enhancing stress resistance and phytoremediation capabilities, and developing poplar breeding programs. Emerging genomic technologies such as CRISPR and other genome editing tools are revolutionizing approaches to studying the poplar genome. This research aims to advance poplar genomics studies, providing scientific support for sustainable forestry.

Poplar; Gene annotation; Functional genomics; Biotechnology; Sustainable forestry