[HTML][HTML] Recent advances on phylogenomics of gymnosperms and a new classification

Y Yang, DK Ferguson, B Liu, KS Mao, LM Gao… - Plant diversity, 2022 - Elsevier
Living gymnosperms comprise four major groups: cycads, Ginkgo, conifers, and
gnetophytes. Relationships among/within these lineages have not been fully resolved. Next …

[HTML][HTML] Plant pan-genomics: recent advances, new challenges, and roads ahead

W Li, J Liu, H Zhang, Z Liu, Y Wang, L **ng… - Journal of Genetics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pan-genomics can encompass most of the genetic diversity of a species or population and
has proved to be a powerful tool for studying genomic evolution and the origin and …

The giant diploid faba genome unlocks variation in a global protein crop

M Jayakodi, AA Golicz, J Kreplak, LI Fechete, D Angra… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Increasing the proportion of locally produced plant protein in currently meat-rich diets could
substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions and loss of biodiversity. However, plant …

The enormous repetitive Antarctic krill genome reveals environmental adaptations and population insights

C Shao, S Sun, K Liu, J Wang, S Li, Q Liu, BE Deagle… - Cell, 2023 - cell.com
Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) is Earth's most abundant wild animal, and its enormous
biomass is vital to the Southern Ocean ecosystem. Here, we report a 48.01-Gb chromosome …

Chromosome-level genome assembly of bunching onion illuminates genome evolution and flavor formation in Allium crops

N Liao, Z Hu, J Miao, X Hu, X Lyu, H Fang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The Allium genus is cultivated globally as vegetables, condiments, or medicinal plants and
is characterized by large genomes and strong pungency. However, the genome evolution …

The Torreya grandis genome illuminates the origin and evolution of gymnosperm-specific sciadonic acid biosynthesis

H Lou, L Song, X Li, H Zi, W Chen, Y Gao… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Torreya plants produce dry fruits with assorted functions. Here, we report the 19-Gb
chromosome-level genome assembly of T. grandis. The genome is shaped by ancient whole …

Extraordinary preservation of gene collinearity over three hundred million years revealed in homosporous lycophytes

C Li, D Wickell, LY Kuo, X Chen, B Nie… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
Homosporous lycophytes (Lycopodiaceae) are a deeply diverged lineage in the plant tree of
life, having split from heterosporous lycophytes (Selaginella and Isoetes)~ 400 Mya …

Widespread position-dependent transcriptional regulatory sequences in plants

Y Voichek, G Hristova, A Mollá-Morales, D Weigel… - Nature Genetics, 2024 - nature.com
Much of what we know about eukaryotic transcription stems from animals and yeast;
however, plants evolved separately for over a billion years, leaving ample time for …

[HTML][HTML] Phosphorus/nitrogen sensing and signaling in diverse root–fungus symbioses

Y Zhang, H Feng, IS Druzhinina, X **e, E Wang… - Trends in …, 2024 - cell.com
Establishing mutualistic relationships between plants and fungi is crucial for overcoming
nutrient deficiencies in plants. This review highlights the intricate nutrient sensing and …

The Cycas genome and the early evolution of seed plants

Y Liu, S Wang, L Li, T Yang, S Dong, T Wei, S Wu… - Nature Plants, 2022 - nature.com
Cycads represent one of the most ancient lineages of living seed plants. Identifying genomic
features uniquely shared by cycads and other extant seed plants, but not non-seed …