A chromosome‐level genome assembly provides insights into ascorbic acid accumulation and fruit softening in guava (Psidium guajava)

C Feng, C Feng, X Lin, S Liu, Y Li… - Plant biotechnology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Guava (Psidium guajava) is an important fleshy‐fruited tree of the Myrtaceae family that is
widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas of the world and has attracted …

The clove (Syzygium aromaticum) genome provides insights into the eugenol biosynthesis pathway

S Ouadi, N Sierro, S Goepfert, L Bovet… - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
The clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is an important tropical spice crop in global trade.
Evolving environmental pressures necessitate modern characterization and selection …

A high-quality pseudo-phased genome for Melaleuca quinquenervia shows allelic diversity of NLR-type resistance genes

SH Chen, AM Martino, Z Luo, B Schwessinger… - …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Melaleuca quinquenervia (broad-leaved paperbark) is a coastal wetland tree
species that serves as a foundation species in eastern Australia, Indonesia, Papua New …

A phosphatase gene is linked to nectar dihydroxyacetone accumulation in mānuka (Leptospermum scoparium)

ERP Grierson, AH Thrimawithana… - New …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Floral nectar composition beyond common sugars shows great diversity but contributing
genetic factors are generally unknown. Mānuka (Leptospermum scoparium) is renowned for …

Genomic analysis based on chromosome-level genome assembly reveals Myrtaceae evolution and terpene biosynthesis of rose myrtle

L Yang, J **, S Lyu, F Zhang, P Cao, Q Qin, G Zhang… - BMC genomics, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Rose myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Ait.) Hassk), is an evergreen
shrub species belonging to the family Myrtaceae, which is enriched with bioactive volatiles …

Aotearoa genomic data repository: An āhuru mōwai for taonga species sequencing data

B Te Aika, L Liggins, C Rye, EO Perkins… - Molecular ecology …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Aotearoa Genomic Data Repository (AGDR) is an initiative to provide a secure
within‐nation option for the storage, management and sharing of non‐human genomic data …

Austropuccinia psidii, causing myrtle rust, has a gigabase-sized genome shaped by transposable elements

PA Tobias, B Schwessinger, CH Deng, C Wu, C Dong… - G3, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Austropuccinia psidii, originating in South America, is a globally invasive fungal plant
pathogen that causes rust disease on Myrtaceae. Several biotypes are recognized, with the …

Identifying Māori perspectives on gene editing in Aotearoa New Zealand

A Clark, P Wilcox, S Morrison, D Munshi… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
Māori perspectives on gene technologies are evolving, and traditional cultural constructs
continue to inform a wide diversity of views. Here we summarise a series of research …

Proteomic analysis of honey. Identification of unique peptide markers for authentication of NZ mānuka (Leptospermum scoparium) honey

J Bong, M Middleditch, KM Loomes, JM Stephens - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Proteomics is an emerging tool in food authentication that has not been optimised for honey
analysis. In this study, we present a qualitative proteomic analysis of New Zealand mānuka …

[HTML][HTML] The Melastoma dodecandrum genome and the evolution of Myrtales

Y Hao, YZ Zhou, B Chen, GZ Chen, ZY Wen… - Journal of Genetics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Melastomataceae has abundant morphological diversity with high economic and
ornamental merit in Myrtales. The phylogenetic position of Myrtales is still contested. Here …