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ArticleHorticulture research2025

Genome assembly of pomegranate highlights structural variations driving population differentiation and key loci underpinning cold adaption.

Xiang Luo, Zhenyang Shua, Diguang Zhao, Beibei Liu, Hua Luo, Ying Chen, Dong Meng, Zhihua Song, Qing Yang, Zicheng Wang and 5 more

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Xiang LuoCollege of Agriculture, Henan University, No. 379 North Section of Mingli Road, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China.
Zhenyang ShuaNational Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, No. 218 Ping'an Avenue, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China.
Diguang ZhaoZhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southern End of Weilai Road, Guancheng District, Zhengzhou 450009, Henan, China.
Beibei LiuZhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southern End of Weilai Road, Guancheng District, Zhengzhou 450009, Henan, China.
Hua LuoZaozhuang Pomegranate Research Institute, Zaozhuang Pomegranate National Forest Germplasm Resource Bank, Shiliu Avenue, Yicheng District, Zaozhuang 277300, Shandong, China.
Ying ChenZaozhuang Pomegranate Research Institute, Zaozhuang Pomegranate National Forest Germplasm Resource Bank, Shiliu Avenue, Yicheng District, Zaozhuang 277300, Shandong, China.
Dong MengCollege of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35 Tsinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
Zhihua SongCollege of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35 Tsinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
Qing YangCollege of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35 Tsinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
Zicheng WangCollege of Agriculture, Henan University, No. 379 North Section of Mingli Road, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China.
Dong TangBioyi Biotechnology Co., Ltd., No. 888 Gaoxin Avenue, East Lake High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan 430075, Hubei, China.
Xingguo ZhangBioyi Biotechnology Co., Ltd., No. 888 Gaoxin Avenue, East Lake High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan 430075, Hubei, China.
Juan ZhangResearch Institute of Biology and Agriculture, University of Science and Technology Beijing, No. 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
Kai MaInstitute of Horticultural and Crops, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 403 Nanchang Road, Urumqi 830013, Xinjiang, China.
Wen YaoNational Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, No. 218 Ping'an Avenue, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0643-506X

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Abstract

Cold damage poses a significant challenge to the cultivation of soft-seeded pomegranate varieties, hindering the growth of the pomegranate industry. The genetic basis of cold tolerance in pomegranates has remained elusive, largely due to the lack of high-quality genome assemblies for cold-tolerant varieties and comprehensive population-scale genomic studies. In this study, we addressed these challenges by assembling a high-quality chromosome-level reference genome for 'Sanbai', a pomegranate variety renowned for its freezing resistance, achieving an impressive contig N50 of 15.93 Mb. This robust assembly, enhanced by long-read sequencing of 38 pomegranate accessions, facilitated the identification of 14 239 polymorphic structural variants, revealing their critical roles in genomic diversity and population differentiation related to cold tolerance. Of particular significance was the discovery of a ~ 5.4-Mb inversion on chromosome 1, which emerged as an important factor affecting cold tolerance in pomegranate. Moreover, through the integration of bulked segregant analysis, differential selection analysis, and genetic transformation techniques, we identified and validated the interaction between the PgNAC12 transcription factor and

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