Phylogenomics and the flowering plant tree of life
The advances accelerated by next‐generation sequencing and long‐read sequencing
technologies continue to provide an impetus for plant phylogenetic study. In the past …
technologies continue to provide an impetus for plant phylogenetic study. In the past …
[HTML][HTML] CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing techniques and new breeding strategies in cereals–current status, improvements, and perspectives
Cereal crops, including triticeae species (barley, wheat, rye), as well as edible cereals
(wheat, corn, rice, oat, rye, sorghum), are significant suppliers for human consumption …
(wheat, corn, rice, oat, rye, sorghum), are significant suppliers for human consumption …
NextDenovo: an efficient error correction and accurate assembly tool for noisy long reads
Long-read sequencing data, particularly those derived from the Oxford Nanopore
sequencing platform, tend to exhibit high error rates. Here, we present NextDenovo, an …
sequencing platform, tend to exhibit high error rates. Here, we present NextDenovo, an …
Genome assemblies of 11 bamboo species highlight diversification induced by dynamic subgenome dominance
PF Ma, YL Liu, C Guo, G **, ZH Guo, L Mao… - Nature Genetics, 2024 - nature.com
Polyploidy (genome duplication) is a pivotal force in evolution. However, the interactions
between parental genomes in a polyploid nucleus, frequently involving subgenome …
between parental genomes in a polyploid nucleus, frequently involving subgenome …
Non–B-form DNA tends to form in centromeric regions and has undergone changes in polyploid oat subgenomes
Q Liu, C Yi, Z Zhang, H Su, C Liu… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Centromeres are the specialized regions of the chromosomes that direct faithful
chromosome segregation during cell division. Despite their functional conservation …
chromosome segregation during cell division. Despite their functional conservation …
A Zea genus-specific micropeptide controls kernel dehydration in maize
Y Yu, W Li, Y Liu, Y Liu, Q Zhang, Y Ouyang, W Ding… - Cell, 2025 - cell.com
Kernel dehydration rate (KDR) is a crucial production trait that affects mechanized
harvesting and kernel quality in maize; however, the underlying mechanisms remain …
harvesting and kernel quality in maize; however, the underlying mechanisms remain …
Triticeae crop genome biology: an endless frontier
Triticeae, the wheatgrass tribe, includes several major cereal crops and their wild relatives.
Major crops within the Triticeae are wheat, barley and rye which are important for human …
Major crops within the Triticeae are wheat, barley and rye which are important for human …
The complex hexaploid oil‐Camellia genome traces back its phylogenomic history and multi‐omics analysis of Camellia oil biosynthesis
H Zhu, F Wang, Z Xu, G Wang, L Hu… - Plant Biotechnology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Summary Oil‐Camellia (Camellia oleifera), belonging to the Theaceae family Camellia, is an
important woody edible oil tree species. The Camellia oil in its mature seed kernels, mainly …
important woody edible oil tree species. The Camellia oil in its mature seed kernels, mainly …
Genome evolution and diversity of wild and cultivated rice species
Wild species of crops serve as a valuable germplasm resource for breeding of modern
cultivars. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a vital global staple food. However, research on genome …
cultivars. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a vital global staple food. However, research on genome …
What Are We Learning from Plant Pangenomes?
A single reference genome does not fully capture species diversity. By contrast, a
pangenome incorporates multiple genomes to capture the entire set of nonredundant genes …
pangenome incorporates multiple genomes to capture the entire set of nonredundant genes …