Comparative analysis of pepper and tomato reveals euchromatin expansion of pepper genome caused by differential accumulation of Ty3/Gypsy-like elements

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Authors

Minkyu Park · Seoul National University

Sung‐Hwan Jo · Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology

Jin‐Kyung Kwon · Seoul National University

Jongsun Park · Seoul National University

Jong Hwa Ahn · Seoul National University

Seungill Kim · Seoul National University

Yong‐Hwan Lee

Abstract

Compared to tomato pepper euchromatin doubled its size by differential accumulation of a specific group of Ty3/Gypsy-like elements. Our results could provide an insight on the mechanism of genome evolution in the Solanaceae family.

Topics & Keywords

Chromosomal and Genetic Variations Plant Virus Research Studies Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Genomics

Volume 12, Issue 1, pp. 85-85

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-12-85

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