Super-Pangenome by Integrating the Wild Side of a Species for Accelerated Crop Improvement.

ABSTRACT: The pangenome provides genomic variations in the cultivated gene pool for a given species. However, as the crop's gene pool comprises many species, especially wild relatives with diverse genetic stock, here we suggest using accessions from all available species of a given genus for the development of a more comprehensive and complete pangenome, which we refer to as a super-pangenome. The super-pangenome provides a complete genomic variation repertoire of a genus and offers unprecedented opportunities for crop improvement. This opinion article focuses on recent developments in crop pangenomics, the need for a super-pangenome that should include wild species, and its application for crop improvement.

SUBMITTER: Khan AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6988109 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature