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The complex jujube genome provides insights into fruit tree biology

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  • Meng-Jun Liu

    (Research Center of Chinese Jujube, Agricultural University of Hebei
    National Engineering Research Center for Agriculture in North Mountain Area (Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China)
    Jujube Working Group, International Society for Horticultural Science, Agricultural University of Hebei)

  • Jin Zhao

    (College of Life Science, Agricultural University of Hebei)

  • Qing-Le Cai

    (BGI-Shenzhen)

  • Guo-Cheng Liu

    (BGI-Shenzhen)

  • Jiu-Rui Wang

    (College of Forestry, Agricultural University of Hebei)

  • Zhi-Hui Zhao

    (Research Center of Chinese Jujube, Agricultural University of Hebei
    Jujube Working Group, International Society for Horticultural Science, Agricultural University of Hebei)

  • Ping Liu

    (Research Center of Chinese Jujube, Agricultural University of Hebei)

  • Li Dai

    (Research Center of Chinese Jujube, Agricultural University of Hebei)

  • Guijun Yan

    (School of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science and The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia)

  • Wen-Jiang Wang

    (National Engineering Research Center for Agriculture in North Mountain Area (Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China))

  • Xian-Song Li

    (National Engineering Research Center for Agriculture in North Mountain Area (Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China))

  • Yan Chen

    (BGI-Shenzhen)

  • Yu-Dong Sun

    (BGI-Shenzhen)

  • Zhi-Guo Liu

    (Research Center of Chinese Jujube, Agricultural University of Hebei)

  • Min-Juan Lin

    (Research Center of Chinese Jujube, Agricultural University of Hebei)

  • Jing Xiao

    (Research Center of Chinese Jujube, Agricultural University of Hebei)

  • Ying-Ying Chen

    (Research Center of Chinese Jujube, Agricultural University of Hebei)

  • Xiao-Feng Li

    (BGI-Shenzhen)

  • Bin Wu

    (BGI-Shenzhen)

  • Yong Ma

    (BGI-Shenzhen)

  • Jian-Bo Jian

    (BGI-Shenzhen)

  • Wei Yang

    (BGI-Shenzhen)

  • Zan Yuan

    (Research Center of Chinese Jujube, Agricultural University of Hebei)

  • Xue-Chao Sun

    (College of Forestry, Agricultural University of Hebei)

  • Yan-Li Wei

    (BGI-Shenzhen)

  • Li-Li Yu

    (BGI-Shenzhen)

  • Chi Zhang

    (BGI-Shenzhen)

  • Sheng-Guang Liao

    (BGI-Shenzhen)

  • Rong-Jun He

    (BGI-Shenzhen)

  • Xuan-Min Guang

    (BGI-Shenzhen)

  • Zhuo Wang

    (BGI-Shenzhen)

  • Yue-Yang Zhang

    (BGI-Shenzhen)

  • Long-Hai Luo

    (BGI-Shenzhen)

Abstract

The jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.), a member of family Rhamnaceae, is a major dry fruit and a traditional herbal medicine for more than one billion people. Here we present a high-quality sequence for the complex jujube genome, the first genome sequence of Rhamnaceae, using an integrated strategy. The final assembly spans 437.65 Mb (98.6% of the estimated) with 321.45 Mb anchored to the 12 pseudo-chromosomes and contains 32,808 genes. The jujube genome has undergone frequent inter-chromosome fusions and segmental duplications, but no recent whole-genome duplication. Further analyses of the jujube-specific genes and transcriptome data from 15 tissues reveal the molecular mechanisms underlying some specific properties of the jujube. Its high vitamin C content can be attributed to a unique high level expression of genes involved in both biosynthesis and regeneration. Our study provides insights into jujube-specific biology and valuable genomic resources for the improvement of Rhamnaceae plants and other fruit trees.

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  • Meng-Jun Liu & Jin Zhao & Qing-Le Cai & Guo-Cheng Liu & Jiu-Rui Wang & Zhi-Hui Zhao & Ping Liu & Li Dai & Guijun Yan & Wen-Jiang Wang & Xian-Song Li & Yan Chen & Yu-Dong Sun & Zhi-Guo Liu & Min-Juan L, 2014. "The complex jujube genome provides insights into fruit tree biology," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 5(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:5:y:2014:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms6315
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms6315
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