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ArticleBMC plant biology2024

The genome of Citrus australasica reveals disease resistance and other species specific genes.

Upuli Nakandala, Agnelo Furtado, Ardashir Kharabian Masouleh, Malcolm W Smith, Darren C Williams, Robert J Henry

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Article in BMC plant biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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  5. Citrus genomes: past, present and future.Horticulture research · 2025
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  6. The genomes of Australian wild limes.Plant molecular biology · 2024
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Upuli NakandalaQueensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 4072, Australia.
Agnelo FurtadoQueensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 4072, Australia.
Ardashir Kharabian MasoulehQueensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 4072, Australia.
Malcolm W SmithDepartment of Agriculture and Fisheries, Bundaberg Research Station, Bundaberg, QLD, 4670, Australia.
Darren C WilliamsHerbalistics Pty Ltd, Bli Bli, Queensland, 4560, Australia.
Robert J HenryQueensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 4072, Australia. robert.henry@uq.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4060-0292
The University of Queensland · AUIndigenous Wellbeing Centre · AU

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Australian Research Council CE200100015Hort Innovation AS17000
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe finger lime (Citrus australasica), one of six Australian endemic citrus species shows a high natural phenotypic diversity and novel characteristics. The wide variation and unique horticultural features have made this lime an attractive candidate for domestication. Currently no haplotype resolved genome is available for this species. Here we present a high quality, haplotype-resolved reference genome for this species using PacBio HiFi and Hi-C sequencing.

resultsHifiasm assembly and SALSA scaffolding resulted in a collapsed genome size of 344.2 Mb and 321.1 Mb and 323.2 Mb size for the two haplotypes. The nine pseudochromosomes of the collapsed genome had an N50 of 35.2 Mb, 99.1% genome assembly completeness and 98.9% gene annotation completeness (BUSCO). A total of 41,304 genes were predicted in the nuclear genome. Comparison with C. australis revealed that 13,661 genes in pseudochromosomes were unique in C. australasica. These were mainly involved in plant-pathogen interactions, stress response, cellular metabolic and developmental processes, and signal transduction. The two genomes showed a syntenic arrangement at the chromosome level with large structural rearrangements in some chromosomes. Genetic variation among five C. australasica cultivars was analysed. Genes related to defense, synthesis of volatile compounds and red/yellow coloration were identified in the genome. A major expansion of genes encoding thylakoid curvature proteins was found in the C. australasica genome.

conclusionsThe genome of C. australasica present in this study is of high quality and contiguity. This genome helps deepen our understanding of citrus evolution and reveals disease resistance and quality related genes with potential to accelerate the genetic improvement of citrus.

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Calcium CompoundsCitrusAustraliaDisease ResistanceOxidesPhylogenyCalcium CompoundslimeOxidesC. australasica specific genesChromosome scale genomeColour related genesDisease resistanceGenetic improvementHaplotype-resolved

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