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ArticleG3 (Bethesda, Md.)2026

A haplotype-resolved, chromosome-scale genome assembly for the southern live oak, Quercus virginiana.

Laramie Aközbek, Zachary Meharg, Jillian Abendroth-McGhee, Tosin Akinsipe, Rijan Dhakal, Nicholas Gladstone, Zahida Pervaiz, Sejal Patel, Giovani Rossi, Claudia Ann Rutland and 15 more

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Laramie AközbekDepartment of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, United States.ORCID 0000-0003-3341-3509
Zachary MehargDepartment of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, United States.
Jillian Abendroth-McGheeDepartment of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, United States.
Tosin AkinsipeDepartment of Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, United States.
Rijan DhakalDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, United States.
Nicholas GladstoneSchool of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, United States.
Zahida PervaizAlabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Montgomery, AL 36107, United States.
Sejal PatelDepartment of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, United States.
Giovani RossiDepartment of Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, United States.
Claudia Ann RutlandDepartment of Biological and Analytical Sciences, Savannah River National Lab, Aiken, SC 29808, United States.
Caroline BendicksonHudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville, AL 35806, United States.
Adam KranzDepartment of Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87106, United States.
Ellen O MartinsonDepartment of Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87106, United States.
Scott P EganDepartment of Biosciences, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, United States.
F Alex FeltusPraxis AI LLC, Clemson, SC 29631, United States.
David J ClarkePraxis AI LLC, Clemson, SC 29631, United States.
John T LovellHudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville, AL 35806, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-8938-1166
Jenell WebberHudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville, AL 35806, United States.
Lori Beth BostonHudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville, AL 35806, United States.
Haley HaleHudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville, AL 35806, United States.
Hannah McCoyHudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville, AL 35806, United States.
Jane GrimwoodHudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville, AL 35806, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-8356-8325
Sarah B CareyHudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville, AL 35806, United States.
Leslie GoertzenDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, United States.
Alex HarkessHudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville, AL 35806, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-2035-0871

Funding

Biological and Environmental Research Program ERKP886Center for Bioenergy InnovationNational Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship ProgramNational Science Foundation IOS-PGRP CAREER #2239530Office of ScienceU.S. Department of Energy
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Abstract

Hybridization is a major force driving diversification, migration, and adaptation in Quercus species. While population genetics and phylogenetics have traditionally been used for studying these processes, advances in sequencing technology now enable us to incorporate comparative and pan-genomic approaches as well. Here, we present a highly contiguous, chromosome-scale and haplotype-resolved genome assembly for the southern live oak, Quercus virginiana, the first reference genome for section Virentes, as part of the American Campus Tree Genomes program. Originating from a clone of Auburn University's historic "Toomer's Oak," this assembly contributes to the pool of genomic resources for investigating recombination, haplotype variation, and structural genomic changes influencing hybridization potential in this clade and across Quercus. It also provides insights into the architecture of the putative centromeric regions within the genus. Alongside other oak references, the Q. virginiana genome will support research into the evolution and adaptation of the Quercus genus.

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Chromosomes, PlantGenome, PlantHaplotypesQuercusGenomicsPhylogenygenome assemblylive oakQuercus virginianasyngameon

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PMID41622035
PMCPMC13042303

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