Chromosome-length genome assemblies of six legume species provide insights into genome organization, evolution, and agronomic traits for crop improvement.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Legume crops are an important source of protein and oil for human health and in fixing atmospheric N₂ for soil enrichment. With an objective to accelerate much-needed genetic analyses and breeding applications, draft genome assemblies were generated in several legume crops; many of them are not high quality because they are mainly based on short reads. However, the superior quality of genome assembly is crucial for a detailed understanding of genomic architecture, genome evolution, and crop improvement.

Objectives

Present study was undertaken with an objective of developing improved chromosome-length genome assemblies in six different legumes followed by their systematic investigation to unravel different aspects of genome organization and legume evol

SUBMITTER: Garg V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9788938 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature