High-quality reference genome sequences of two Cannaceae species provide insights into the evolution of Cannaceae.

ABSTRACT: Canna edulis Ker-Gawl and Canna indica L. are species belonging to the Cannaceae family and both have a very high economic value. Here, we aimed to assemble genomes of C. edulis and C. indica at the chromosome level to generate a reference genome for the Cannaceae family. We also comparatively analyzed the genomes of C. edulis and C. indica and examined the molecular mechanisms responsible for the remarkable differences in plant characteristics in C. edulis varieties. Our results indicated that genome-wide duplication events had recently occurred in C. edulis and C. indica. The comparative analysis of the genomes of C. edulis and C. indica revealed that C. edulis exhibited a remarkable level of replication

SUBMITTER: Fu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9371203 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature