The giant diploid faba genome unlocks variation in a global protein crop
M. Jayakodi, A. A. Golicz, J. Kreplak, L. I. Fechete, D. Angra, P. Bednar, E. Bornhofen, H. Zhang, R. Boussageon, S. Kaur, K. Cheung, J. Cizkova, H. Gundlach, A. Hallab, B. Imbert, , Mascher
The paper presents a high-quality chromosome-scale genome assembly of faba bean and uses it to develop a genotyping assay and dissect hilum color genetics, providing a genomics-based breeding platform for sustainable protein production.
bioRxiv · Sep 23, 2022Plant Biology