Chromosome-level genome assembly of Euphorbia peplus, a model system for plant latex, reveals that relative lack of Ty3 transposons contributed to its small genome size
A. R. Johnson, Y. Yue, S. B. Carey, S. J. Park, L. H. Kruse, A. Harkess, A. Bao, A. Pasha, N. J. Provart, G. D. J. Moghe, M. Frank
This paper presents a chromosome-level genome assembly of Euphorbia peplus, identifies a gene cluster for ingenol mebutate biosynthesis, and explains its small genome size through restricted Ty3 transposon expansion.
bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology