The chromosome-scale genome sequence of Triadica sebifera provides insight into fatty acids and anthocyanin biosynthesis.

ABSTRACT: The Chinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera) can produce oil with high content of unsaturated fatty acids in seeds and shows attractive leaf color in autumn and winter. Here, the 739 Mb chromosome-scale genome sequence of the Chinese tallow tree was assembled and it reveals the Chinese tallow tree is a tetraploid. Numerous genes related to nutrition assimilation, energy utilization, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites and resistance significantly expanded or are specific to the Chinese tallow tree. These genes would enable the Chinese tallow tree to obtain high adaptability. More genes in fatty acids biosynthesis in its genome, especially for unsaturated fatty acids biosynthesis, and higher expression of these genes in seeds would be attributed to its high content of unsaturated fatty aci

SUBMITTER: Luo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9352727 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature