The completion of reference genome sequences for many important crops and the ability to
perform high-throughput resequencing are providing opportunities for improving our …

The status of genomics and genetics research in the Myrtaceae, a large family of
dicotyledonous woody plants, is reviewed with Eucalyptus as the focal genus. The family …

We have sequenced and assembled a draft genome of G. raimondii, whose progenitor is the
putative contributor of the D subgenome to the economically important fiber-producing …

The number of sequenced plant genomes and associated genomic resources is growing
rapidly with the advent of both an increased focus on plant genomics from funding agencies …

• Premise of the study: Just as Sanger sequencing did more than 20 years ago, next‐
generation sequencing (NGS) is poised to revolutionize plant systematics. By combining …

Background Although it is agreed that a major polyploidy event, gamma, occurred within the
eudicots, the phylogenetic placement of the event remains unclear. Results To determine …

Eukaryotic protein kinases belong to a large superfamily with hundreds to thousands of
copies and are components of essentially all cellular functions. The goals of this study are to …

Sex determination in papaya is controlled by a recently evolved XY chromosome pair, with
two slightly different Y chromosomes controlling the development of males (Y) and …

Plant breeding has been very successful in developing improved varieties using
conventional tools and methodologies. Nowadays, the availability of genomic tools and …

With the arrival of low-cost, next-generation sequencing, a multitude of new plant genomes
are being publicly released, providing unseen opportunities and challenges for comparative …