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ArticleBMC genomics2025

Genome-wide comparison reveals large structural variants in cassava landraces.

Michael Landi, Anna Vittoria Carluccio, Trushar Shah, Adnan Niazi, Livia Stavolone, Laurent Falquet, Andreas Gisel, Erik Bongcam-Rudloff

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Michael LandiDepartment of Animal Biosciences, Bioinformatics Section, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden. michael.landi@slu.se.
Anna Vittoria CarluccioInstitute of Sustainable Plant Protection, CNR, Bari, Italy.
Trushar ShahInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Nairobi, Kenya.
Adnan NiaziDepartment of Animal Biosciences, Bioinformatics Section, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.
Livia StavoloneInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Laurent FalquetDepartment of Biology, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland.
Andreas GiselInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria. andreas.gisel@cnr.it.
Erik Bongcam-RudloffDepartment of Animal Biosciences, Bioinformatics Section, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden. erik.bongcam@slu.se.

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Abstract

backgroundStructural variants (SVs) are critical for plant genomic diversity and phenotypic variation. This study investigates a large, 9.7 Mbp highly repetitive segment on chromosome 12 of TMEB117, a region not previously characterized in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). We aim to explore its presence and variability across multiple cassava landraces, providing insights into its genomic significance and potential implications.

resultsWe validated the presence of the 9.7 Mbp segment in the TMEB117 genome, distinguishing it from other published cassava genome assemblies. By mapping short-read sequencing data from 16 cassava landraces to TMEB117 chromosome 12, we observed variability in read mapping, suggesting that while all genotypes contain the insertion region, some exhibit missing segments or sequence differences. Further analysis revealed two unique genes associated with deacetylase activity, HDA14 and SRT2, within the insertion. Additionally, the MUDR-Mutator transposable element was significantly overrepresented in this region.

conclusionsThis study uncovers a large structural variant in the TMEB117 cassava genome, highlighting its variability among different genotypes. The enrichment of HDA14 and SRT2 genes and the MUDR-Mutator elements within the insertion suggests potential functional significance, though further research is needed to explore this. These findings provide important insights into the role of structural variations in shaping cassava genomic diversity.

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Genome, PlantGenomicsGenomic Structural VariationManihotChromosome MappingChromosomes, PlantDNA Transposable ElementsGenetic VariationGenotypeDNA Transposable ElementsCassavaChromosome 12Large highly repetitive insertStructural variants

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