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ArticleJournal of integrative plant biology2025

High-quality genome of allotetraploid Avena barbata provides insights into the origin and evolution of B subgenome in Avena.

Qiang He, Yao Xiao, Tao Li, Yaru Wang, Yitao Wang, Yu Wang, Wei Li, Ningkun Liu, Zhizhong Gong, Huilong Du

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  1. Dynamic evolution and hierarchical regulation of rDNA in polyploid oat.The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology · 2026
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Qiang HeCollege of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6466-8339
Yao XiaoCollege of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-9615-2473
Tao LiCollege of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-6170-6201
Yaru WangCollege of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-2833-7324
Yitao WangCollege of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-8744-3164
Yu WangCollege of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3850-5162
Wei LiCollege of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6726-329X
Ningkun LiuCollege of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China.
Zhizhong GongCollege of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6551-6014
Huilong DuCollege of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7755-6611

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 32100500Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province C2021201048Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province C2023201074
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Avena barbata, a wild oat species within the genus Avena, is a widely used model for studying plant ecological adaptation due to its strong environmental adaptability and disease resistance, serving as a valuable genetic resource for oat improvement. Here, we phased the high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly of A. barbata (6.88 Gb, contig N50 = 53.74 Mb) into A (3.57 Gb with 47,687 genes) and B (3.31 Gb with 46,029 genes) subgenomes. Comparative genomics and phylogenomic analyses clarified the evolutionary relationships and trajectories of A, B, C and D subgenomes in Avena. We inferred that the A subgenome donor of A. barbata was Avena hirtula, while the B subgenome donor was probably an extinct diploid species closely related to Avena wiestii. Genome evolution analysis revealed the dynamic transposable element (TE) content and subgenome divergence, as well as extensive structure variations across A, B, C, and D subgenomes in Avena. Population genetic analysis of 211 A. barbata accessions from distinct ecotypes identified several candidate genes related to environmental adaptability and drought resistance. Our study provides a comprehensive genetic resource for exploring the genetic basis underlying the strong environmental adaptability of A. barbata and the molecular identification of important agronomic traits for oat breeding.

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AvenaEvolution, MolecularGenome, PlantPolyploidyTetraploidyChromosomes, PlantPhylogenyallotetraploidAvena barbataB subgenomegenome evolutionsubgenome differentiation

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