The T2T genome assembly of Ziziphus jujuba ‘Huizao’ and pan-genome analyses provide insights into fruit texture diversity in jujube
Juan Jin, Aidi Zhang, Bingqi Shen, Xingnuo Li, Jacob B. Landis, Chong Chen, Ye Yuan, Lili Li, Lei Yang, Siyu Qu, Yalan Li, Xiujun Zhang, Mengjun Liu, Yanxia Sun, Dingyu Fan, Qing Hao · 2026
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Jin and colleagues assemble the complete genome of a prized jujube cultivar and compare it across the species. Jujube fruit is valued as food and medicine, and the tree shrugs off drought and salty soils that kill other crops. The cultivar Huizao now has a gap-free, end-to-end genome, a first-class reference for breeders.
The team then built a pan-genome from many jujube types to hunt genes behind fruit texture. Texture decides taste, shelf life, and whether shoppers buy, so it is a prime breeding target. Their comparison flags the genetic differences that make some fruits crisp and others soft, giving breeders markers to select on.
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| CREATOR | Juan Jin, Aidi Zhang, Bingqi Shen, Xingnuo Li, Jacob B. Landis, Chong Chen, Ye Yuan, Lili Li, Lei Yang, Siyu Qu, Yalan Li, Xiujun Zhang, Mengjun Liu, Yanxia Sun, Dingyu Fan, Qing Hao |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 12 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |