Patchwork sequencing of tomato San Marzano and Vesuviano varieties highlights genome-wide variations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Investigation of tomato genetic resources is a crucial issue for better straight evolution and genetic studies as well as tomato breeding strategies. Traditional Vesuviano and San Marzano varieties grown in Campania region (Southern Italy) are famous for their remarkable fruit quality. Owing to their economic and social importance is crucial to understand the genetic basis of their unique traits.

Results

Here, we present the draft genome sequences of tomato Vesuviano and San Marzano genome. A 40x genome coverage was obtained from a hybrid Illumina paired-end reads assembling that combines de novo assembly with iterative mapping to the reference S. lycopersicum genome (SL2.40). Insertions, deletions and SNP variants were carefully measured. When assessed on the bas

SUBMITTER: Ercolano MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3936818 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature