A Citrullus genus super-pangenome reveals extensive variations in wild and cultivated watermelons and sheds light on watermelon evolution and domestication
S. Wu, H. Sun, L. Gao, S. Branham, C. McGregor, S. S. Renner, Y. Xu, C. Kousik, P. Wechter, A. Levi, Z. Fei
The paper constructs a Citrullus super-pangenome using genomic data from 547 watermelon accessions to uncover gene variations and insights into watermelon evolution and domestication.
bioRxiv · Jun 8, 2023Plant Biology