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Jute, known as the golden fiber, is the world’s second most important natural fiber after cotton, due to its eco-friendly nature, affordability and versatility. The demand for jute fiber as biodegradable alternatives to synthetic materials is sought for a range of purposes which is increasing worldwide.
Researchers of University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa based in the Advanced Studies in Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics (ASGPB) were part of a Bangladesh-led effort that sequenced and analyzed the genomes of two species of jute, a fiber crop primarily grown in India and Bangladesh.
