Chromosome-scale genome sequence of Suaeda glauca sheds light on salt stress tolerance in halophytes.

ABSTRACT: Soil salinity is a growing concern for global crop production and the sustainable development of humanity. Therefore, it is crucial to comprehend salt tolerance mechanisms and identify salt-tolerance genes to enhance crop tolerance to salt stress. Suaeda glauca, a halophyte species well adapted to the seawater environment, possesses a unique ability to absorb and retain high salt concentrations within its cells, particularly in its leaves, suggesting the presence of a distinct mechanism for salt tolerance. In this study, we performed de novo sequencing of the S. glauca genome. The genome has a size of 1.02 Gb (consisting of two sets of haplotypes) and contains 54 761 annotated genes, including alleles and repeats. Comparative genomic analysis revealed a strong synteny

SUBMITTER: Cheng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10506132 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature