A taste of pineapple evolution through genome sequencing

Qing Xu; Zhong-Jian Liu

doi:10.1038/ng.3450

A taste of pineapple evolution through genome sequencing

Nat Genet. 2015 Dec;47(12):1374-6. doi: 10.1038/ng.3450.

Authors

Qing Xu¹, Zhong-Jian Liu¹

Affiliation

¹ National Orchid Conservation Center of China and Orchid Conservation and Research Center of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China.

PMID: 26620110
DOI: 10.1038/ng.3450

Abstract

The genome sequence assembly of the highly heterozygous Ananas comosus and its varieties is an impressive technical achievement. The sequence opens the door to a greater understanding of pineapple morphology and evolution.

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MeSH terms

Ananas / genetics*
Evolution, Molecular*
Gene Regulatory Networks*
Genetic Markers*
Genome, Plant*
Photosynthesis / physiology*

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Genetic Markers