Random sheared fosmid library as a new genomic tool to accelerate complete finishing of rice ( Oryza sativa spp. Nipponbare) genome sequence: sequencing of gap-specific fosmid clones uncovers new euchromatic portions of the genome

Abstract  The International Rice Genome Sequencing Project has recently announced the high-quality finished sequence that covers nearly 95% of the japonica rice genome representing 370 Mbp. Nevertheless, the current physical map of