Annotated genome sequence of a fast-growing diploid clone of red alder (Alnus rubra Bong.).

ABSTRACT: Red alder (Alnus rubra Bong.) is an ecologically significant and important fast-growing commercial tree species native to western coastal and riparian regions of North America, having highly desirable wood, pigment, and medicinal properties. We have sequenced the genome of a rapidly growing clone. The assembly is nearly complete, containing the full complement of expected genes. This supports our objectives of identifying and studying genes and pathways involved in nitrogen-fixing symbiosis and those related to secondary metabolites that underlie red alder's many interesting defense, pigmentation, and wood quality traits. We established that this clone is most likely diploid and identified a set of SNPs that will have utility in future breeding and selection endeavors, as well as in ongoin

SUBMITTER: Hixson KK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10234377 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature