Genomic analysis of the native European Solanum species, S. dulcamara.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Solanum dulcamara (bittersweet, climbing nightshade) is one of the few species of the Solanaceae family native to Europe. As a common weed it is adapted to a wide range of ecological niches and it has long been recognized as one of the alternative hosts for pathogens and pests responsible for many important diseases in potato, such as Phytophthora. At the same time, it may represent an alternative source of resistance genes against these diseases. Despite its unique ecology and potential as a genetic resource, genomic research tools are lacking for S. dulcamara. We have taken advantage of next-generation sequencing to speed up research on and use of this non-model species.

Results

In this work, we present the first large-scale characterization of the S. dulcamara

SUBMITTER: D'Agostino N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3680029 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature