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 …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic resources in plant breeding for sustainable agriculture
Climate change during the last 40 years has had a serious impact on agriculture and
threatens global food and nutritional security. From over half a million plant species, cereals …
threatens global food and nutritional security. From over half a million plant species, cereals …
[HTML][HTML] Next-generation breeding strategies for climate-ready crops
Climate change is a threat to global food security due to the reduction of crop productivity
around the globe. Food security is a matter of concern for stakeholders and policymakers as …
around the globe. Food security is a matter of concern for stakeholders and policymakers as …
Current status of structural variation studies in plants
Structural variations (SVs) including gene presence/absence variations and copy number
variations are a common feature of genomes in plants and, together with single nucleotide …
variations are a common feature of genomes in plants and, together with single nucleotide …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide association studies: assessing trait characteristics in model and crop plants
GWAS involves testing genetic variants across the genomes of many individuals of a
population to identify genotype–phenotype association. It was initially developed and has …
population to identify genotype–phenotype association. It was initially developed and has …
[HTML][HTML] Integrating multi-omics data for crop improvement
Our agricultural systems are now in urgent need to secure food for a growing world
population. To meet this challenge, we need a better characterization of plant genetic and …
population. To meet this challenge, we need a better characterization of plant genetic and …
Rewilding crops for climate resilience: economic analysis and de novo domestication strategies
To match predicted population growth, annual food production should be doubled by 2050.
This is not achievable by current agronomical and breeding practices, due to the impact of …
This is not achievable by current agronomical and breeding practices, due to the impact of …
Sequencing the USDA core soybean collection reveals gene loss during domestication and breeding
The gene content of plants varies between individuals of the same species due to gene
presence/absence variation, and selection can alter the frequency of specific genes in a …
presence/absence variation, and selection can alter the frequency of specific genes in a …
Beyond a reference genome: pangenomes and population genomics of underutilized and orphan crops for future food and nutrition security
MA Chapman, Y He, M Zhou - New Phytologist, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Underutilized crops are, by definition, under‐researched compared to staple crops yet come
with traits that may be especially important given climate change and the need to feed a …
with traits that may be especially important given climate change and the need to feed a …
[HTML][HTML] A pangenome analysis pipeline provides insights into functional gene identification in rice
Background A pangenome aims to capture the complete genetic diversity within a species
and reduce bias in genetic analysis inherent in using a single reference genome. However …
and reduce bias in genetic analysis inherent in using a single reference genome. However …