This small, very common plant was the first entire plant genome to be sequenced. Chosen because it has a small genome, it is a good plant for research, has many mutant species and develops quickly, Arabidopsis thaliana was sequenced in 2000 and has helped make valuable discoveries throughout the plant biotechnology world.
Commonly known as mouse-eared cress, the first plant species to have its genome sequenced and available to the public as a model for genomics research.
A small plant in the mustard family. Arabidopsis is an extremely common model organism in plant research because it has a small, simple genome and a short life cycle. ( see also)
a small invasive self-pollinating weed with small white flowers; much studied by plant geneticists; the first higher plant whose complete genome sequence was described
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Arabidopsis thaliana, commonly called arabidopsis, thale cress, or mouse-ear cress, a small flowering plant related to cabbage and mustard, is one of the model organisms for studying plant sciences, including genetics and plant development. It plays the role for agricultural sciences that mice and fruit flies (Drosophila) play in human biology.
