Stout camphor tree genome fills gaps in understanding of flowering plant genome evolution

SM Chaw, YC Liu, YW Wu, HY Wang, CYI Lin, CS Wu… - Nature plants, 2019 - nature.com
We present reference-quality genome assembly and annotation for the stout camphor tree
(Cinnamomum kanehirae (Laurales, Lauraceae)), the first sequenced member of the …

Liriodendron genome sheds light on angiosperm phylogeny and species–pair differentiation

J Chen, Z Hao, X Guang, C Zhao, P Wang, L Xue… - Nature plants, 2019 - nature.com
The genus Liriodendron belongs to the family Magnoliaceae, which resides within the
magnoliids, an early diverging lineage of the Mesangiospermae. However, the phylogenetic …

The chromosome-level wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox) genome provides insights into floral scent biosynthesis and flowering in winter

J Shang, J Tian, H Cheng, Q Yan, L Li, A Jamal, Z Xu… - Genome biology, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox), an important ornamental plant,
has evolved unique fragrant aroma and winter-flowering properties, which are critical for its …

Chloranthus genome provides insights into the early diversification of angiosperms

X Guo, D Fang, SK Sahu, S Yang, X Guang… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Chloranthales remain the last major mesangiosperm lineage without a nuclear genome
assembly. We therefore assemble a high-quality chromosome-level genome of Chloranthus …

Prickly waterlily and rigid hornwort genomes shed light on early angiosperm evolution

Y Yang, P Sun, L Lv, D Wang, D Ru, Y Li, T Ma… - Nature plants, 2020 - nature.com
Angiosperms represent one of the most spectacular terrestrial radiations on the planet, but
their early diversification and phylogenetic relationships remain uncertain,,–. A key reason …

The Chimonanthus salicifolius genome provides insight into magnoliid evolution and flavonoid biosynthesis

Q Lv, J Qiu, J Liu, Z Li, W Zhang, Q Wang… - The Plant …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Chimonanthus salicifolius, a member of the Calycanthaceae of magnoliids, is one of the
most famous medicinal plants in Eastern China. Here, we report a chromosome‐level …

The genome of Magnolia biondii Pamp. provides insights into the evolution of Magnoliales and biosynthesis of terpenoids

S Dong, M Liu, Y Liu, F Chen, T Yang… - Horticulture …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Magnolia biondii Pamp.(Magnoliaceae, magnoliids) is a phylogenetically,
economically, and medicinally important ornamental tree species widely grown and …

Reference genomes and transcriptomes of Nicotiana sylvestris and Nicotiana tomentosiformis

N Sierro, JND Battey, S Ouadi, L Bovet, S Goepfert… - Genome biology, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Background Nicotiana sylvestris and Nicotiana tomentosiformis are members of the
Solanaceae family that includes tomato, potato, eggplant and pepper. These two Nicotiana …

Anthoceros genomes illuminate the origin of land plants and the unique biology of hornworts

FW Li, T Nishiyama, M Waller, E Frangedakis, J Keller… - Nature plants, 2020 - nature.com
Hornworts comprise a bryophyte lineage that diverged from other extant land plants> 400
million years ago and bears unique biological features, including a distinct sporophyte …

Insights into angiosperm evolution, floral development and chemical biosynthesis from the Aristolochia fimbriata genome

L Qin, Y Hu, J Wang, X Wang, R Zhao, H Shan, K Li… - Nature Plants, 2021 - nature.com
Aristolochia, a genus in the magnoliid order Piperales, has been famous for centuries for its
highly specialized flowers and wide medicinal applications. Here, we present a new, high …