Technology-enabled great leap in deciphering plant genomes

L Xie, X Gong, K Yang, Y Huang, S Zhang, L Shen… - Nature Plants, 2024 - nature.com
Plant genomes provide essential and vital basic resources for studying many aspects of
plant biology and applications (for example, breeding). From 2000 to 2020, 1,144 genomes …

quarTeT: a telomere-to-telomere toolkit for gap-free genome assembly and centromeric repeat identification

Y Lin, C Ye, X Li, Q Chen, Y Wu, F Zhang… - Horticulture …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
A high-quality genome is the basis for studies on functional, evolutionary, and comparative
genomics. The majority of attention has been paid to the solution of complex chromosome …

Telomere-to-telomere carrot (Daucus carota) genome assembly reveals carotenoid characteristics

YH Wang, PZ Liu, H Liu, RR Zhang, Y Liang… - Horticulture …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Carrot (Daucus carota) is an Apiaceae plant with multi-colored fleshy roots that provides a
model system for carotenoid research. In this study, we assembled a 430.40 Mb high-quality …

The gap-free genome of mulberry elucidates the architecture and evolution of polycentric chromosomes

B Ma, H Wang, J Liu, L Chen, X Xia, W Wei… - Horticulture …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Mulberry is a fundamental component of the global sericulture industry, and its positive
impact on our health and the environment cannot be overstated. However, the mulberry …

The haplotype-resolved T2T genome of teinturier cultivar Yan73 reveals the genetic basis of anthocyanin biosynthesis in grapes

K Zhang, M Du, H Zhang, X Zhang, S Cao… - Horticulture …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Teinturier grapes are characterized by the typical accumulation of anthocyanins in grape
skin, flesh, and vegetative tissues, endowing them with high utility value in red wine …

The telomere-to-telomere gap-free reference genome of wild blueberry (Vaccinium duclouxii) provides its high soluble sugar and anthocyanin accumulation

T Zeng, Z He, J He, W Lv, S Huang, J Li… - Horticulture …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Vaccinium duclouxii, endemic to southwestern China, is a berry-producing shrub or small
tree belonging to the Ericaceae family, with high nutritive, medicinal, and ornamental value …

[HTML][HTML] CsBPC2 is essential for cucumber survival under cold stress

D Meng, S Li, X Feng, Q Di, M Zhou, X Yu, C He… - BMC Plant …, 2023 - Springer
Cold stress affects the growth and development of cucumbers. Whether the BPC2
transcription factor participates in cold tolerance and its regulatory mechanism in plants …

Gap-free genome assembly and CYP450 gene family analysis reveal the biosynthesis of anthocyanins in Scutellaria baicalensis

T Pei, S Zhu, W Liao, Y Fang, J Liu, Y Kong… - Horticulture …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, a member of the Lamiaceae family, is a widely utilized
medicinal plant. The flavones extracted from S. baicalensis contribute to numerous health …

A telomere-to-telomere gap-free reference genome assembly of avocado provides useful resources for identifying genes related to fatty acid biosynthesis and disease …

T Yang, Y Cai, T Huang, D Yang, X Yang… - Horticulture …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is an economically valuable plant because of the
high fatty acid content and unique flavor of its fruits. Its fatty acid content, especially the …

Haplotype‐resolved genomes of octoploid species in Phyllanthaceae family reveal a critical role for polyploidization and hybridization in speciation

F Li, Z Hou, S Xu, D Han, B Li, H Hu, J Liu… - The Plant …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The Phyllanthaceae family comprises a diverse range of plants with medicinal, edible, and
ornamental value, extensively cultivated worldwide. Polyploid species commonly occur in …