Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly of Solanum carolinense
Luyue Shan, Xiaoling Song, Jianguo Fu, Weimin Dai, Jing Wu, Jinggan Li, Neng Wan, Jianguo Liang, Yuanwei Ma · 2026
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Description
Luyue Shan and eight co-authors build a chromosome-level genome for horsenettle, a stubborn weed, in a 2026 study. Horsenettle spreads across North America and is invading new regions. It adapts well, defends itself ably, and reproduces in unusual ways, which makes it a useful model for plant-insect arms races. Until now it lacked a good reference genome.
The team combined long-read sequencing, short-read sequencing, and chromatin contact mapping. The finished assembly spans about 915 million bases, with over 96 percent placed onto twelve chromosomes. Quality checks scored it near 95 percent complete. About three quarters of the genome is repetitive sequence, and they catalogued over 32,000 protein-coding genes. The authors offer the genome as a resource for studying weed evolution and for designing better control methods.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Luyue Shan, Xiaoling Song, Jianguo Fu, Weimin Dai, Jing Wu, Jinggan Li, Neng Wan, Jianguo Liang, Yuanwei Ma |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |