The Plant Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
121(5)
Published: March 1, 2025
SUMMARY
Lint
percentage
is
an
important
component
of
cotton
yield
traits
and
economic
indicator
production.
The
initial
stage
fiber
development
a
critical
developmental
period
that
affects
the
lint
trait,
but
genetic
regulation
needs
to
be
resolved.
In
this
study,
we
used
genomewide
association
study
(GWAS)
identify
11
quantitative
trait
loci
(QTLs)
related
identified
total
13
859
expression
QTL
(eQTLs)
through
transcriptome
sequencing
312
upland
accessions.
Candidate
genes
for
improving
were
transcriptome‐wide
(TWAS),
colocalization
analysis,
differentially
expressed
gene
analysis.
We
located
nine
candidate
TWAS,
prioritized
two
key
(
Ghir_A12G025980
Ghir_A12G025990
)
differential
showed
eQTL
hotspots
(Hot26
Hot28)
synergistically
participate
in
regulating
biological
pathways
initiation
development.
Additionally,
unlocked
potential
genomic
variants
by
aggregating
favorable
alleles
New
accessions
suitable
excavated.
Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 5, 2023
Abstract
As
large-scale
genomic
studies
have
progressed,
it
has
been
revealed
that
a
single
reference
genome
pattern
cannot
represent
genetic
diversity
at
the
species
level.
While
domestic
animals
tend
to
complex
routes
of
origin
and
migration,
suggesting
possible
omission
some
population-specific
sequences
in
current
genome.
Conversely,
pangenome
is
collection
all
DNA
contains
shared
by
individuals
(core
genome)
also
able
display
sequence
information
unique
each
individual
(variable
genome).
The
progress
research
humans,
plants
proved
missing
components
identification
large
structural
variants
(SVs)
can
be
explored
through
pangenomic
studies.
Many
specific
shown
related
biological
adaptability,
phenotype
important
economic
traits.
maturity
technologies
methods
such
as
third-generation
sequencing,
Telomere-to-telomere
genomes,
graphic
reference-free
assembly
will
further
promote
development
pangenome.
In
future,
combined
with
long-read
data
multi-omics
help
resolve
SVs
their
relationship
main
traits
interest
domesticated
animals,
providing
better
insights
into
animal
domestication,
evolution
breeding.
this
review,
we
mainly
discuss
how
analysis
reveals
variations
(sheep,
cattle,
pigs,
chickens)
impacts
on
phenotypes
contribute
understanding
diversity.
Additionally,
go
potential
issues
future
perspectives
livestock
poultry.
BMC Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Plant
mitochondrial
genomes
(mitogenomes)
exhibit
extensive
structural
variation
yet
extremely
low
nucleotide
mutation
rates,
phenomena
that
remain
only
partially
understood.
The
genus
Gossypium,
a
globally
important
source
of
cotton,
offers
wealth
long-read
sequencing
resources
to
explore
mitogenome
and
plastome
dynamics
accompanying
the
evolutionary
divergence
its
approximately
50
diploid
allopolyploid
species.
Here,
we
assembled
19
mitogenomes
from
Gossypium
species,
representing
all
genome
groups
(diploids
A
through
G,
K,
allopolyploids
AD)
based
on
uniformly
applied
strategy.
graph-based
assembly
method
revealed
more
alternative
conformations
than
previously
recognized,
some
which
confirmed
structure
reported
in
earlier
studies
cotton.
Using
data,
quantified
mediated
by
recombination
events
between
repeats,
phylogenetically
informative
variants
were
noted.
Nucleotide
substitution
rate
comparisons
coding
non-coding
regions
rates
across
entire
mitogenome.
Genome-wide
mapping
nuclear
organellar
DNA
transfers
(NUOTs)
nonrandom
distribution
genome.
In
fate
NUOT
varied,
with
mitochondrion-to-nucleus
transfer
(NUMT)
predominantly
retained
as
short
fragments
genome,
plastid
sequences
integrated
into
nucleus.
Phylogenetic
relationships
inferred
using
different
data
sets
highlighted
distinct
histories
among
these
cellular
compartments,
providing
ancillary
evidence
relevant
history
Gossypium.
comprehensive
analysis
demonstrates
complex
reveals
three
throughout
cotton
genus.
findings
enhance
our
general
understanding
evolution,
comparative
inter-compartment
genomic
integration.
Plant Biotechnology Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Summary
Transposable
elements
(TEs)
are
significant
drivers
of
genome
evolution,
yet
their
recent
dynamics
and
impacts
within
among
species,
as
well
the
roles
host
genes
non‐coding
RNAs
in
transposition
process,
remain
elusive.
With
advancements
large‐scale
pan‐genome
sequencing
development
open
data
sharing,
comparative
genomics
studies
have
become
feasible.
Here,
we
performed
complete
de
novo
TE
annotations
identified
active
TEs
310
plant
assemblies
across
119
species
seven
crop
populations.
Using
811
high‐quality
genomes,
detected
13
844
553
TE‐induced
structural
variants
(TE‐SVs),
providing
unprecedented
resolution
delineating
activities.
Our
integrative
analysis
revealed
a
mutual
evolutionary
relationship
between
genomes.
On
one
hand,
ncRNAs
involved
evidenced
by
colocalization
coactivation
with
TEs,
may
play
role
chromatin
regulation.
other
drive
genetic
innovation
promoting
duplication
inserting
into
regulatory
regions.
Moreover,
influenced
linked
to
growth,
nutrient
absorption,
storage
metabolism
environmental
adaptation,
aiding
domestication
adaptation.
This
atlas
not
only
reveals
functional
features
activity
but
also
highlights
paving
way
for
future
exploration
TE‐mediated
evolution
improvement
strategies.
Nature Genetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
55(11), P. 1987 - 1997
Published: Oct. 16, 2023
Polyploidy
complicates
transcriptional
regulation
and
increases
phenotypic
diversity
in
organisms.
The
dynamics
of
genetic
gene
expression
between
coresident
subgenomes
polyploids
remains
to
be
understood.
Here
we
document
the
fiber
development
allotetraploid
cotton
Gossypium
hirsutum
by
sequencing
376
genomes
2,215
time-series
transcriptomes.
We
characterize
1,258
genes
comprising
36
modules
that
control
staged
uncover
components
governing
their
partitioned
relative
subgenomic
duplicated
(homoeologs).
Only
about
30%
quality-related
homoeologs
show
phenotypically
favorable
allele
aggregation
cultivars,
highlighting
potential
for
subgenome
additivity
improvement.
envision
a
genome-enabled
breeding
strategy,
with
particular
attention
48
alleles
related
phenotypes
have
been
subjected
purifying
selection
during
domestication.
Our
work
delineates
highlights
coordination
underpinning
polyploid
plants.
Plant Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(2), P. 100791 - 100791
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
domestication
of
Brassica
oleracea
has
resulted
in
diverse
morphological
types
with
distinct
patterns
organ
development.
Here
we
report
a
graph-based
pan-genome
B.
constructed
high-quality
genome
assemblies
different
morphotypes.
harbors
over
200
structural
variant
(SV)
hotspot
regions
enriched
auxin
and
flowering-related
genes.
Population
genomic
analyses
reveal
that
early
focused
on
leaf
or
stem
Gene
flows
resulting
from
agricultural
practices
variety
improvement
are
detected
among
Selective
sweep
identify
an
auxin-responsive
SAUR
gene
CLE
family
as
crucial
players
the
leaf-stem
differentiation
during
stage
domestication,
BoKAN1
instrumental
shaping
leafy
heads
cabbage
Brussels
sprouts.
Our
functional
further
discover
variations
BoFLC2
play
key
roles
divergence
vernalization
flowering
characteristics
morphotypes,
first
intron
BoFLC3
involved
fine-tuning
process
cauliflower.
This
study
provides
comprehensive
understanding
sheds
light
differential
development
this
globally
important
crop
species.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(1), P. 329 - 329
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Salt
stress
is
an
environmental
factor
that
limits
plant
seed
germination,
growth,
and
survival.
We
performed
a
comparative
RNA
sequencing
transcriptome
analysis
during
germination
of
the
seeds
from
two
cultivars
with
contrasting
salt
tolerance
responses.
A
transcriptomic
comparison
between
salt-tolerant
cotton
cv
Jin-mian
25
salt-sensitive
Su-mian
3
revealed
both
similar
differential
expression
patterns
genotypes
stress.
The
genes
related
to
aquaporins,
kinases,
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
scavenging,
trehalose
biosynthesis,
phytohormone
biosynthesis
signaling
include
ethylene
(ET),
gibberellin
(GA),
abscisic
acid
(ABA),
jasmonic
(JA),
brassinosteroid
(BR)
were
systematically
investigated
cultivars.
Despite
involvement
these
in
cotton’s
response
positive
or
negative
ways,
their
levels
mostly
genotypes.
Interestingly,
PXC2
gene
(Ghir_D08G025150)
was
identified,
which
encodes
leucine-rich
repeat
receptor-like
protein
kinase
(LRR-RLK).
This
showed
induced
pattern
after
treatment
but
not
3.
Our
multifaceted
approach
illustrated
cotton.