Solyntus, the New Highly Contiguous Reference Genome for Potato (Solanum tuberosum).

ABSTRACT: With the rapid expansion of the application of genomics and sequencing in plant breeding, there is a constant drive for better reference genomes. In potato (Solanum tuberosum), the third largest food crop in the world, the related species S. phureja, designated "DM", has been used as the most popular reference genome for the last 10 years. Here, we introduce the de novo sequenced genome of Solyntus as the next standard reference in potato genome studies. A true Solanum tuberosum made up of 116 contigs that is also highly homozygous, diploid, vigorous and self-compatible, Solyntus provides a more direct and contiguous reference then ever before available. It was constructed by sequencing with state-of-the-art long and short read technology and assembled with Canu

SUBMITTER: van Lieshout N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7534448 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature