The PanOryza pangene catalog of Asian cultivated rice.

ABSTRACT: The rice genome underpins fundamental research and breeding, but the Nipponbare (japonica) reference does not fully encompass the genetic diversity of Asian rice. To address this gap, the Rice Population Reference Panel (RPRP) was developed, comprising high-quality assemblies of 16 rice cultivars to represent the japonica, indica, aus, and aromatic varietal groups. The RPRP has been consistently annotated and supported by extensive experimental data, and here, we report the computational assignment, characterization, and dissemination of stably identified pangenes, collectively called the PanOryza data set. We identify 25,178 core pangenes shared across all cultivars, alongside cultivar-specific and family-enriched genes. Core genes exhibit higher gene ex

SUBMITTER: Contreras-Moreira B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12758395 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature