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Genome of the early spider-orchid Ophrys sphegodes provides insights into sexual deception and pollinator adaptation

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  • Alessia Russo

    (University of Hohenheim
    University of Zurich
    University of Zurich)

  • Mattia Alessandrini

    (University of Hohenheim)

  • Moaine El Baidouri

    (Laboratoire Génome et Développement des Plantes
    Laboratoire Génome et Développement des Plantes
    Institut de Recherche pour le Développement)

  • Daniel Frei

    (Agroscope)

  • Teresa Rosa Galise

    (University of Naples Federico II)

  • Lara Gaidusch

    (University of Hohenheim)

  • Hannah F. Oertel

    (University of Hohenheim)

  • Sara E. Garcia Morales

    (University of Hohenheim)

  • Giacomo Potente

    (University of Zurich)

  • Qin Tian

    (Naturalis Biodiversity Centre
    Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Dmitry Smetanin

    (University of Zurich)

  • Joris A. M. Bertrand

    (Laboratoire Génome et Développement des Plantes
    Laboratoire Génome et Développement des Plantes
    Institut de Recherche pour le Développement)

  • Renske E. Onstein

    (Naturalis Biodiversity Centre
    German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle – Jena – Leipzig)

  • Olivier Panaud

    (Laboratoire Génome et Développement des Plantes
    Laboratoire Génome et Développement des Plantes
    Institut de Recherche pour le Développement)

  • Jürg E. Frey

    (Agroscope)

  • Salvatore Cozzolino

    (University of Naples Federico II)

  • Thomas Wicker

    (University of Zurich)

  • Shuqing Xu

    (University of Mainz)

  • Ueli Grossniklaus

    (University of Zurich)

  • Philipp M. Schlüter

    (University of Hohenheim
    University of Zurich)

Abstract

Pollinator-driven evolution of floral traits is thought to be a major driver of angiosperm speciation and diversification. Ophrys orchids mimic female insects to lure male pollinators into pseudocopulation. This strategy, called sexual deception, is species-specific, thereby providing strong premating reproductive isolation. Identifying the genomic architecture underlying pollinator adaptation and speciation may shed light on the mechanisms of angiosperm diversification. Here, we report the 5.2 Gb chromosome-scale genome sequence of Ophrys sphegodes. We find evidence for transposable element expansion that preceded the radiation of the O. sphegodes group, and for gene duplication having contributed to the evolution of chemical mimicry. We report a highly differentiated genomic candidate region for pollinator-mediated evolution on chromosome 2. The Ophrys genome will prove useful for investigations into the repeated evolution of sexual deception, pollinator adaptation and the genomic architectures that facilitate evolutionary radiations.

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  • Alessia Russo & Mattia Alessandrini & Moaine El Baidouri & Daniel Frei & Teresa Rosa Galise & Lara Gaidusch & Hannah F. Oertel & Sara E. Garcia Morales & Giacomo Potente & Qin Tian & Dmitry Smetanin &, 2024. "Genome of the early spider-orchid Ophrys sphegodes provides insights into sexual deception and pollinator adaptation," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-12, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-50622-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50622-4
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