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ArticleNature communications2023

Pan-genome analysis of 13 Malus accessions reveals structural and sequence variations associated with fruit traits.

Ting Wang, Shiyao Duan, Chen Xu, Yi Wang, Xinzhong Zhang, Xuefeng Xu, Liyang Chen, Zhenhai Han, Ting Wu

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Article in Nature communications, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ting Wang *College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Shiyao Duan *Plant Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9964-7060
Chen XuCollege of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Yi WangCollege of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Xinzhong ZhangCollege of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Xuefeng XuCollege of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Liyang ChenSmartgenomics Technology Institute, Tianjin, China.
Zhenhai HanCollege of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China. rschan@cau.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3759-1046
Ting WuCollege of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China. wuting@cau.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1316-6563
China Agricultural University · CNBeijing University of Agriculture · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Structural variations (SVs) and copy number variations (CNVs) contribute to trait variations in fleshy-fruited species. Here, we assemble 10 genomes of genetically diverse Malus accessions, including the ever-green cultivar 'Granny Smith' and the widely cultivated cultivar 'Red Fuji'. Combining with three previously reported genomes, we assemble the pan-genome of Malus species and identify 20,220 CNVs and 317,393 SVs. We also observe CNVs that are positively correlated with expression levels of the genes they are associated with. Furthermore, we show that the noncoding RNA generated from a 209 bp insertion in the intron of mitogen-activated protein kinase homology encoding gene, MMK2, regulates the gene expression and affects fruit coloration. Moreover, we identify overlapping SVs associated with fruit quality and biotic resistance. This pan-genome uncovers possible contributions of CNVs to gene expression and highlights the role of SVs in apple domestication and economically important traits.

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MalusDNA Copy Number VariationsFruitPhenotypePlant ProteinsPlant Proteins

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