De novo transcriptome characterization of Iris atropurpurea (the Royal Iris) and phylogenetic analysis of MADS-box and R2R3-MYB gene families.

ABSTRACT: The Royal Irises (section Oncocyclus) are a Middle-Eastern group of irises, characterized by extremely large flowers with a huge range of flower colors and a unique pollination system. The Royal Irises are considered to be in the course of speciation and serve as a model for evolutionary processes of speciation and pollination ecology. However, no transcriptomic and genomic data are available for these plants. Transcriptome sequencing is a valuable resource for determining the genetic basis of ecological-meaningful traits, especially in non-model organisms. Here we describe the de novo transcriptome assembly of Iris atropurpurea, an endangered species endemic to Israel's coastal plain. We sequenced and analyzed the transcriptomes of roots, leaves, and three stages of developing flower buds

SUBMITTER: Bar-Lev Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8355218 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature