First draft genome assembly of the Argane tree ( Argania spinosa).

ABSTRACT: Background: The Argane tree ( Argania spinosa L. Skeels) is an endemic tree of mid-western Morocco that plays an important socioeconomic and ecologic role for a dense human population in an arid zone. Several studies confirmed the importance of this species as a food and feed source and as a resource for both pharmaceutical and cosmetic compounds. Unfortunately, the argane tree ecosystem is facing significant threats from environmental changes (global warming, over-population) and over-exploitation. Limited research has been conducted, however, on argane tree genetics and genomics, which hinders its conservation and genetic improvement. Methods: Here, we present a draft genome assembly of A. spinosa. A reliable reference genome of  A. spinosa was created

SUBMITTER: Khayi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7238458 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature