Plant pan-genomes are the new reference
Recent years have seen a surge in plant genome sequencing projects and the comparison
of multiple related individuals. The high degree of genomic variation observed led to the …
of multiple related individuals. The high degree of genomic variation observed led to the …
[HTML][HTML] Biologically active compounds in mustard seeds: A toxicological perspective
J Lietzow - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mustard plants have been widely cultivated and used as spice, medicine and as source of
edible oils. Currently, the use of the seeds of the mustard species Sinapis alba (white …
edible oils. Currently, the use of the seeds of the mustard species Sinapis alba (white …
Subgenome parallel selection is associated with morphotype diversification and convergent crop domestication in Brassica rapa and Brassica oleracea
F Cheng, R Sun, X Hou, H Zheng, F Zhang, Y Zhang… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Brassica species, including crops such as cabbage, turnip and oilseed, display enormous
phenotypic variation. Brassica genomes have all undergone a whole-genome triplication …
phenotypic variation. Brassica genomes have all undergone a whole-genome triplication …
[HTML][HTML] Characterization of the late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins family and their role in drought stress tolerance in upland cotton
RO Magwanga, P Lu, JN Kirungu, H Lu, X Wang, X Cai… - BMC genetics, 2018 - Springer
Background Late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins are large groups of hydrophilic
proteins with major role in drought and other abiotic stresses tolerance in plants. In-depth …
proteins with major role in drought and other abiotic stresses tolerance in plants. In-depth …
Brassica carinata genome characterization clarifies U's triangle model of evolution and polyploidy in Brassica
X Song, Y Wei, D Xiao, K Gong, P Sun, Y Ren… - Plant …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Ethiopian mustard (Brassica carinata) in the Brassicaceae family possesses many excellent
agronomic traits. Here, the high-quality genome sequence of B. carinata is reported …
agronomic traits. Here, the high-quality genome sequence of B. carinata is reported …
[HTML][HTML] Plant polyploidy: origin, evolution, and its influence on crop domestication
The prevalence and recurrence of polyploidization in plant species make it one of the most
important evolutionary events in plants, and as a result, polyploidization is an extensively …
important evolutionary events in plants, and as a result, polyploidization is an extensively …
Modelling of gene loss propensity in the pangenomes of three Brassica species suggests different mechanisms between polyploids and diploids
Plant genomes demonstrate significant presence/absence variation (PAV) within a species;
however, the factors that lead to this variation have not been studied systematically in …
however, the factors that lead to this variation have not been studied systematically in …
[HTML][HTML] The genome evolution and low-phosphorus adaptation in white lupin
W Xu, Q Zhang, W Yuan, F Xu… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
White lupin (Lupinus albus) is a legume crop that develops cluster roots and has high
phosphorus (P)-use efficiency (PUE) in low-P soils. Here, we assemble the genome of white …
phosphorus (P)-use efficiency (PUE) in low-P soils. Here, we assemble the genome of white …
[HTML][HTML] Genome sequencing sheds light on the contribution of structural variants to Brassica oleracea diversification
Background Brassica oleracea includes several morphologically diverse, economically
important vegetable crops, such as the cauliflower and cabbage. However, genetic variants …
important vegetable crops, such as the cauliflower and cabbage. However, genetic variants …
Transposable element insertion: a hidden major source of domesticated phenotypic variation in Brassica rapa
Transposable element (TE) is prevalent in plant genomes. However, studies on their impact
on phenotypic evolution in crop plants are relatively rare, because systematically identifying …
on phenotypic evolution in crop plants are relatively rare, because systematically identifying …