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We present the 1st #chromosome-level #genome assembly of yellow pitaya (S. megalanthus) using #PacBio HiFiseq & #Hi-C scaffolding

1️⃣Yellow pitaya is an #autotetraploid (1.79 Gb, 27246 high-confidence #genes) likely derived from #diploid red #pitaya ancestors

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Our first #pitaya genome🧬🌵is out in @GenomeBiology🎊🎉

✅ #Chromosome-level #genome assembly of #autotetraploid yellow pitaya reveals 3D genome differences linked to #trait patterning across pitaya species — a step toward fast-forward #breeding💡🧬

🔗 genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

On September 20, 2024, a research team published a pioneering study in Horticulture Research, unveiling an Oligo-FISH barcode system tailored for alfalfa chromosome identification.
#Autotetraploid cultivated alfalfa #Oligo-FISH
Details: doi.org/10.1093/hr/u...