A chromosome-scale genome assembly of Isatis indigotica, an important medicinal plant used in traditional Chinese medicine: An Isatis genome.

ABSTRACT: Isatis indigotica (2n = 14) is an important medicinal plant in China. Its dried leaves and roots (called Isatidis Folium and Isatidis Radix, respectively) are broadly used in traditional Chinese medicine for curing diseases caused by bacteria and viruses such as influenza and viral pneumonia. Various classes of compounds isolated from this species have been identified as effective ingredients. Previous studies based on transcriptomes revealed only a few candidate genes for the biosynthesis of these active compounds in this medicinal plant. Here, we report a high-quality chromosome-scale genome assembly of I. indigotica with a total size of 293.88 Mb and scaffold N50 = 36.16 Mb using single-molecule real-time long reads and high-throughput chromosome conformation

SUBMITTER: Kang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6994597 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature