Article
The banana (Musa acuminata) genome and the evolution of monocotyledonous plants.
Nature - 9 Aug 2012
D'Hont Angélique, Denoeud France, Aury Jean-Marc, Baurens Franc-Christophe, Carreel Françoise, Garsmeur Olivier, Noel Benjamin, Bocs Stéphanie, Droc Gaëtan, Rouard Mathieu, Da Silva Corinne, Jabbari Kamel, Cardi Céline, Poulain Julie, Souquet Marlène, Labadie Karine, Jourda Cyril, Lengellé Juliette, Rodier-Goud Marguerite, Alberti Adriana, Bernard Maria, Correa Margot, Ayyampalayam Saravanaraj, Mckain Michael R, Leebens-Mack Jim, Burgess Diane, Freeling Mike, Mbéguié-A-Mbéguié Didier, Chabannes Matthieu, Wicker Thomas, Panaud Olivier, Barbosa Jose, Hribova Eva, Heslop-Harrison Pat, Habas Rémy, Rivallan Ronan, Francois Philippe, Poiron Claire, Kilian Andrzej, Burthia Dheema, Jenny Christophe, Bakry Frédéric, Brown Spencer, Guignon Valentin, Kema Gert, Dita Miguel, Waalwijk Cees, Joseph Steeve, Dievart Anne, Jaillon Olivier, Leclercq Julie, Argout Xavier, Lyons Eric, Almeida Ana, Jeridi Mouna, Dolezel Jaroslav, Roux Nicolas, Risterucci Ange-Marie, Weissenbach Jean, Ruiz Manuel, Glaszmann Jean-Christophe, Quétier Francis, Yahiaoui Nabila, Wincker Patrick
Abstract excerpt
Bananas (Musa spp.), including dessert and cooking types, are giant perennial monocotyledonous herbs of the order Zingiberales, a sister group to the well-studied Poales, which include cereals. Bananas are vital for food security in many tropical and subtropical countries and the most popular fruit in industrialized countries. The Musa domestication process started some 7,000 years ago in Southeast Asia. It...
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