Oak genome reveals facets of long lifespan.

ABSTRACT: Oaks are an important part of our natural and cultural heritage. Not only are they ubiquitous in our most common landscapes¹ but they have also supplied human societies with invaluable services, including food and shelter, since prehistoric times². With 450 species spread throughout Asia, Europe and America³, oaks constitute a critical global renewable resource. The longevity of oaks (several hundred years) probably underlies their emblematic cultural and historical importance. Such long-lived sessile organisms must persist in the face of a wide range of abiotic and biotic threats over their lifespans. We investigated the genomic features associated with such a long lifespan by sequencing, assembling and annotating the oak genome. We then used the growing n

SUBMITTER: Plomion C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6086335 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature