The current developments in medicinal plant genomics enabled the diversification of secondary metabolites' biosynthesis

MM Alami, Z Ouyang, Y Zhang, S Shu, G Yang… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Medicinal plants produce important substrates for their adaptation and defenses against
environmental factors and, at the same time, are used for traditional medicine and industrial …

Creating novel ornamentals via new strategies in the era of genome editing

C **, L Dong, C Wei, MA Wani, C Yang… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Ornamental breeding has traditionally focused on improving novelty, yield, quality, and
resistance to biotic or abiotic stress. However, achieving these goals has often required …

Analyses of a chromosome-scale genome assembly reveal the origin and evolution of cultivated chrysanthemum

A Song, J Su, H Wang, Z Zhang, X Zhang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.) is a globally important
ornamental plant with great economic, cultural, and symbolic value. However, research on …

Chromosome‐level genome of Camellia lanceoleosa provides a valuable resource for understanding genome evolution and self‐incompatibility

W Gong, S **ao, L Wang, Z Liao, Y Chang… - The Plant …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
SUMMARY The section Oleifera (Theaceae) has attracted attention for the high levels of
unsaturated fatty acids found in its seeds. Here, we report the chromosome‐scale genome of …

Testing genome skimming for species discrimination in the large and taxonomically difficult genus Rhododendron

CN Fu, ZQ Mo, JB Yang, J Cai, LJ Ye… - Molecular Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Standard plant DNA barcodes based on 2–3 plastid regions, and nrDNA ITS show variable
levels of resolution, and fail to discriminate among species in many plant groups. Genome …

Gapless genome assembly of azalea and multi-omics investigation into divergence between two species with distinct flower color

S Nie, SW Zhao, TL Shi, W Zhao, RG Zhang… - Horticulture …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The genus Rhododendron (Ericaceae), with more than 1000 species highly diverse
in flower color, is providing distinct ornamental values and a model system for flower color …

Chromosome‐level genome assembly and population genetic analysis of a critically endangered rhododendron provide insights into its conservation

H Ma, Y Liu, D Liu, W Sun, X Liu, Y Wan… - The Plant …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Rhododendrons are woody plants, famous throughout the world as having high horticultural
value. However, many wild species are currently threatened with extinction. Here, we report …

Comparison of buckwheat genomes reveals the genetic basis of metabolomic divergence and ecotype differentiation

M He, Y He, K Zhang, X Lu, X Zhang, B Gao… - New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Golden buckwheat (Fagopyrum dibotrys or Fagopyrum cymosum) and Tartary buckwheat
(Fagopyrum tataricum) belong to the Polygonaceae and the Fagopyrum genus is rich in …

The chromosome‐level genome of female ginseng (Angelica sinensis) provides insights into molecular mechanisms and evolution of coumarin biosynthesis

X Han, C Li, S Sun, J Ji, B Nie, G Maker… - The Plant …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Coumarins are natural products with important medicinal values, and include simple
coumarins, furanocoumarins and pyranocoumarins. Female ginseng (Angelica sinensis) is a …

High‐quality evergreen azalea genome reveals tandem duplication‐facilitated low‐altitude adaptability and floral scent evolution

X Wang, Y Gao, X Wu, X Wen, D Li… - Plant Biotechnology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Azalea belongs to Rhododendron, which is one of the largest genera of flowering plants and
is well known for the diversity and beauty in its more than 1000 woody species …