Population sequencing enhances understanding of tea plant evolution

Population sequencing enhances understanding of tea plant evolution

Tea is an important beverage crop with a large and heterozygous genome. Here, the authors assemble the genome of the cultivar Longjing 43 and conduct a population genetics study to reveal divergent selection for disease resistance and flavor between the two variety groups.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Xinchao Wang, Hu Feng, Yuxiao Chang, Chunlei Ma, Liyuan Wang, Xinyuan Hao, A’lun Li, Hao Cheng, Lu Wang, Peng Cui, Jiqiang Jin, Xiaobo Wang, Kang Wei, Cheng Ai, Sheng Zhao, Zhichao Wu, Youyong Li, Benying Liu, Guo-Dong Wang, Liang Chen, Jue Ruan, Yajun Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020-09-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18228-8

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18228-8

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