Complex genome assembly based on long-read sequencing

T Zhang, J Zhou, W Gao, Y Jia, Y Wei… - Briefings in …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
High-quality genome chromosome-scale sequences provide an important basis for
genomics downstream analysis, especially the construction of haplotype-resolved and …

Recent Advances in Assembly of Complex Plant Genomes

W Kong, Y Wang, S Zhang, J Yu… - Genomics, Proteomics & …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Over the past 20 years, tremendous advances in sequencing technologies and
computational algorithms have spurred plant genomic research into a thriving era with …

Telomere-to-telomere and gap-free reference genome assembly of the kiwifruit Actinidia chinensis

J Yue, Q Chen, Y Wang, L Zhang, C Ye… - Horticulture …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Kiwifruit is an economically and nutritionally important fruit crop with extremely high contents
of vitamin C. However, the previously released versions of kiwifruit genomes all have a mass …

Gene mining and genomics-assisted breeding empowered by the pangenome of tea plant Camellia sinensis

S Chen, P Wang, W Kong, K Chai, S Zhang, J Yu… - Nature plants, 2023 - nature.com
Tea is one of the world's oldest crops and is cultivated to produce beverages with various
flavours. Despite advances in sequencing technologies, the genetic mechanisms underlying …

Allele-aware chromosome-level genome assembly of Artemisia annua reveals the correlation between ADS expansion and artemisinin yield

B Liao, X Shen, L Xiang, S Guo, S Chen, Y Meng… - Molecular plant, 2022 - cell.com
Artemisia annua is the major natural source of artemisinin, an anti-malarial medicine
commonly used worldwide. Here, we present chromosome-level haploid maps for two A …

Identification of errors in draft genome assemblies at single-nucleotide resolution for quality assessment and improvement

K Li, P Xu, J Wang, X Yi, Y Jiao - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
Assembly of a high-quality genome is important for downstream comparative and functional
genomic studies. However, most tools for genome assembly assessment only give …

Characterization of two O-methyltransferases involved in the biosynthesis of O-methylated catechins in tea plant

JQ Jin, FR Qu, H Huang, QS Liu, MY Wei… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Tea is known for having a high catechin content, with the main component being (−)-
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which has significant bioactivities, including potential anti …

TPIA2: an updated tea plant information archive for Camellia genomics

Q Gao, W Tong, F Li, Y Wang, Q Wu… - Nucleic Acids …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The genus Camellia consists of about 200 species, which include many economically
important species widely used for making tea, ornamental flowers and edible oil. Here, we …

A haplotype-resolved genome assembly of Rhododendron vialii based on PacBio HiFi reads and Hi-C data

Y Chang, R Zhang, Y Ma, W Sun - Scientific Data, 2023 - nature.com
Rhododendron vialii (subgen. Azaleastrum) is an evergreen shrub with high ornamental
value. This species has been listed as a plant species with extremely small populations …

A genome variation map provides insights into the genetics of walnut adaptation and agronomic traits

F Ji, Q Ma, W Zhang, J Liu, Y Feng, P Zhao, X Song… - Genome Biology, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Common walnut (Juglans regia L.) is one of the top four most
consumed nuts in the world due to its health benefits and pleasant taste. Despite its …