Plant lectins are being studied for over a century. Until a decade ago, most information was
obtained from biochemical, molecular, and structural studies of a reasonably high but still …

The nutrient-rich tubers of the greater yam, Dioscorea alata L., provide food and income
security for millions of people around the world. Despite its global importance, however …

Of the approximately 250,000 species of flowering plants, nearly one in ten are members of
the Compositae (Asteraceae), a diverse family found in almost every habitat on all …

The ultimate goal of genome assembly is a high-accuracy gapless genome. Here, we report
a new assembly pipeline that is used to produce a gapless genome for the indica rice …

Vitis amurensis (Shanputao) is the most cold tolerant Vitis species and so is of great interest
to grape breeders and producers in areas with low winter temperatures. Here, we report its …

Cultivated strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa), a perennial herb belonging to the family
Rosaceae, is a complex octoploid with high heterozygosity at most loci. However, there is no …

Teleost fishes, which are the largest and most diverse group of living vertebrates, have a rich
history of ancient and recent polyploidy. Previous studies of allotetraploid common carp and …

Ethiopian mustard (Brassica carinata) is an ancient crop with remarkable stress resilience
and a desirable seed fatty acid profile for biofuel uses. Brassica carinata is one of six …

Brachypodium distachyon (Brachypodium) is a model for the temperate grasses which
include important cereals such as barley, wheat and oats. Comparison of the Brachypodium …

Although the timing and extent of a whole-genome duplication occurring in the common
lineage of most modern cereals are clear, the existence or extent of more ancient genome …