Comparative genomics of Eucalyptus and Corymbia reveals low rates of genome structural rearrangement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies suggest genome structure is largely conserved between Eucalyptus species. However, it is unknown if this conservation extends to more divergent eucalypt taxa. We performed comparative genomics between the eucalypt genera Eucalyptus and Corymbia. Our results will facilitate transfer of genomic information between these important taxa and provide further insights into the rate of structural change in tree genomes.

Results

We constructed three high density linkage maps for two Corymbia species (Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata and Corymbia torelliana) which were used to compare genome structure between both species and Eucalyptus grandis. Genome structure was highly conserved between the Corymbia species. However, the comparison of Corymbia and E

SUBMITTER: Butler JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5441008 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature