Plant carotenoids: recent advances and future perspectives
Carotenoids are isoprenoid metabolites synthesized de novo in all photosynthetic
organisms. Carotenoids are essential for plants with diverse functions in photosynthesis …
organisms. Carotenoids are essential for plants with diverse functions in photosynthesis …
Twenty years of plant genome sequencing: achievements and challenges
Y Sun, L Shang, QH Zhu, L Fan, L Guo - Trends in Plant Science, 2022 - cell.com
Publication of the complete genome sequence of Arabidopsis thaliana, the first plant
reference genome, in December 2000 heralded the beginning of the plant genome era …
reference genome, in December 2000 heralded the beginning of the plant genome era …
Graph pangenome captures missing heritability and empowers tomato breeding
Missing heritability in genome-wide association studies defines a major problem in genetic
analyses of complex biological traits,. The solution to this problem is to identify all causal …
analyses of complex biological traits,. The solution to this problem is to identify all causal …
Super-pangenome analyses highlight genomic diversity and structural variation across wild and cultivated tomato species
Effective utilization of wild relatives is key to overcoming challenges in genetic improvement
of cultivated tomato, which has a narrow genetic basis; however, current efforts to decipher …
of cultivated tomato, which has a narrow genetic basis; however, current efforts to decipher …
Pangenome analysis provides insight into the evolution of the orange subfamily and a key gene for citric acid accumulation in citrus fruits
Y Huang, J He, Y Xu, W Zheng, S Wang, P Chen… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The orange subfamily (Aurantioideae) contains several Citrus species cultivated worldwide,
such as sweet orange and lemon. The origin of Citrus species has long been debated and …
such as sweet orange and lemon. The origin of Citrus species has long been debated and …
Automated assembly scaffolding using RagTag elevates a new tomato system for high-throughput genome editing
Advancing crop genomics requires efficient genetic systems enabled by high-quality
personalized genome assemblies. Here, we introduce RagTag, a toolset for automating …
personalized genome assemblies. Here, we introduce RagTag, a toolset for automating …
Improved pea reference genome and pan-genome highlight genomic features and evolutionary characteristics
Complete and accurate reference genomes and annotations provide fundamental resources
for functional genomics and crop breeding. Here we report a de novo assembly and …
for functional genomics and crop breeding. Here we report a de novo assembly and …
Reap the crop wild relatives for breeding future crops
Crop wild relatives (CWRs) have provided breeders with several'game-changing'traits or
genes that have boosted crop resilience and global agricultural production. Advances in …
genes that have boosted crop resilience and global agricultural production. Advances in …
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 …
Major impacts of widespread structural variation on gene expression and crop improvement in tomato
Structural variants (SVs) underlie important crop improvement and domestication traits.
However, resolving the extent, diversity, and quantitative impact of SVs has been …
However, resolving the extent, diversity, and quantitative impact of SVs has been …