The chromosome-scale genome of black wolfberry (<i>Lycium ruthenicum</i>) provides useful genomic resources for identifying genes related to anthocyanin biosynthesis and disease resistance.

ABSTRACT: The black wolfberry (L ycium ruthenicum; 2n = 2x = 24) is an important medicinal plant with ecological and economic value. Its fruits have numerous beneficial pharmacological activities, especially those of anthocyanins, polysaccharides, and alkaloids, and have high nutritional value. However, the lack of available genomic resources for this species has hindered research on its medicinal and evolutionary mechanisms. In this study, we developed the telomere-to-telomere (T2T) nearly gapless genome of L. ruthenicum (2.26 Gb) by integrating PacBio HiFi, Nanopore Ultra-Long, and Hi-C technologies. The assembled genome comprised 12 chromosomes with 37,149 protein-coding genes functionally annotated. Approximately 80% of the repetitive sequences were iden

SUBMITTER: Yisilam G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11963026 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature