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Haplotype-resolved genome and mapping of freezing tolerance in the wild potato Solanum commersonii .

Jianke DongJingwen LiYingtao ZuoJin WangYe ChenWei TuHaibo WangChenxi LiYacheng ShanYing WangBotao SongXingkui Cai
Published in: Horticulture research (2024)
Solanum commersonii (2 n  = 2 x  = 24, 1EBN, Endosperm Balance Number), native to the southern regions of Brazil, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina, is the first wild potato germplasm collected by botanists and exhibits a remarkable array of traits related to disease resistance and stress tolerance. In this study, we present a high-quality haplotype-resolved genome of S. commersonii . The two identified haplotypes demonstrate chromosome sizes of 706.48 and 711.55 Mb, respectively, with corresponding chromosome anchoring rates of 94.2 and 96.9%. Additionally, the contig N50 lengths are documented at 50.87 and 45.16 Mb. The gene annotation outcomes indicate that the haplotypes encompasses a gene count of 39 799 and 40 078, respectively. The genome contiguity, completeness, and accuracy assessments collectively indicate that the current assembly has produced a high-quality genome of S. commersonii . Evolutionary analysis revealed significant positive selection acting on certain disease resistance genes, stress response genes, and environmentally adaptive genes during the evolutionary process of S. commersonii . These genes may be related to the formation of diverse and superior germplasm resources in the wild potato species S. commersonii . Furthermore, we utilized a hybrid population of S. commersonii and S. verrucosum to conduct the mapping of potato freezing tolerance genes. By combining BSA-seq analysis with traditional QTL mapping, we successfully mapped the potato freezing tolerance genes to a specific region on Chr07, spanning 1.25 Mb, with a phenotypic contribution rate of 18.81%. In short, current research provides a haplotype-resolved reference genome of the diploid wild potato species S. commersonii and establishes a foundation for further cloning and unraveling the mechanisms underlying cold tolerance in potatoes.
Keyphrases
  • genome wide
  • dna methylation
  • copy number
  • genome wide identification
  • high resolution
  • high density
  • gene expression
  • genetic diversity
  • bioinformatics analysis
  • genome wide analysis
  • single cell
  • skeletal muscle