ArticleDNA research : an international journal for rapid publication of reports on genes and genomes2024
Near-complete telomere-to-telomere de novo genome assembly in Egyptian clover (Trifolium alexandrinum).
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Abstract
Egyptian clover (Trifolium alexandrinum L.), also known as berseem clover, is an important forage crop to semi-arid conditions that was domesticated in ancient Egypt in 5,5000 BCE and introduced and well adapted to numerous countries including India, Pakistan, Turkey, and Mediterranean region. Despite its agricultural importance, genomic research on Egyptian clover has been limited to developing efficient modern breeding programs. In the present study, we constructed near-complete telomere-to-telomere-level genome assemblies for 2 Egyptian clover cultivars, Helaly and Fahl. Initial assemblies were established by using highly fidelity long-read technology. To extend sequence contiguity, we developed a gap-targeted sequencing (GAP-Seq) method, in which contig ends are targeted for sequencing to obtain long reads bridging 2 contigs. The total length of the resultant chromosome-level assemblies was 547.7 Mb for Helaly and 536.3 Mb for Fahl. These differences in sequence length can be attributed to the expansion of DNA transposons. Population genomic analysis using single-nucleotide polymorphisms revealed genomic regions highly differentiated between 2 cultivars and increased genetic uniformity within each cultivar. Gene ontologies associated with metabolic and biosynthetic processes and developmental processes were enriched in these genomic regions, indicating that these genes may determine the unique characteristics of each cultivar. Comprehensive genomic resources can provide valuable insights into genetic improvements in Egyptian clover and legume genomics.
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