Repetita iuvant. The extraordinary evolutionary history of the endemic palm Chamaerops humilis L. in the Mediterranean
Abstract
Chamaerops
humilis
L.
is
the
only
Arecaceae
species
endemic
to
western
Mediterranean.
Here,
de
novo
genome
sequencing
allowed
discovering
reasons
behind
its
exclusive
persistence
within
natural
distribution
area,
although
troubled
environmental
changes
occurred.
The
genome,
estimated
at
3.44
Gbp,
and
annotation
enabled
identification
of
60,555
genes
2.87
Gbp
repetitive
regions.
Evolutionary
analyses
revealed
a
whole-genome
duplication
event
48.02
mya,
shared
with
other
palm
species,
later
divergence
from
Phoenix
dactylifera
(17
mya).
characterization
gene
types,
K S
values,
uncovered
multiple
recent
waves,
presence
C.
humilis -specific
duplicated
involved
in
responses
stress.
Furthermore,
expansions
transposable
elements
were
detected
appear
be
associated
major
paleoclimatic
events
These
genomic
features
likely
contributed
resilience
long-term
survival
Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: May 6, 2025
Language: Английский