Article
Genome sequencing and population genomic analyses provide insights into the adaptive landscape of silver birch.
Nature genetics - 1 Jun 2017
Salojärvi Jarkko, Smolander Olli-Pekka, Nieminen Kaisa, Rajaraman Sitaram, Safronov Omid, Safdari Pezhman, Lamminmäki Airi, Immanen Juha, Lan Tianying, Tanskanen Jaakko, Rastas Pasi, Amiryousefi Ali, Jayaprakash Balamuralikrishna, Kammonen Juhana I, Hagqvist Risto, Eswaran Gugan, Ahonen Viivi Helena, Serra Juan Alonso, Asiegbu Fred O, de Dios Barajas-Lopez Juan, Blande Daniel, Blokhina Olga, Blomster Tiina, Broholm Suvi, Brosché Mikael, Cui Fuqiang, Dardick Chris, Ehonen Sanna E, Elomaa Paula, Escamez Sacha, Fagerstedt Kurt V, Fujii Hiroaki, Gauthier Adrien, Gollan Peter J, Halimaa Pauliina, Heino Pekka I, Himanen Kristiina, Hollender Courtney, Kangasjärvi Saijaliisa, Kauppinen Leila, Kelleher Colin T, Kontunen-Soppela Sari, Koskinen J Patrik, Kovalchuk Andriy, Kärenlampi Sirpa O, Kärkönen Anna K, Lim Kean-Jin, Leppälä Johanna, Macpherson Lee, Mikola Juha, Mouhu Katriina, Mähönen Ari Pekka, Niinemets Ülo, Oksanen Elina, Overmyer Kirk, Palva E Tapio, Pazouki Leila, Pennanen Ville, Puhakainen Tuula, Poczai Péter, Possen Boy J H M, Punkkinen Matleena, Rahikainen Moona M, Rousi Matti, Ruonala Raili, van der Schoot Christiaan, Shapiguzov Alexey, Sierla Maija, Sipilä Timo P, Sutela Suvi, Teeri Teemu H, Tervahauta Arja I, Vaattovaara Aleksia, Vahala Jorma, Vetchinnikova Lidia, Welling Annikki, Wrzaczek Michael, Xu Enjun, Paulin Lars G, Schulman Alan H, Lascoux Martin, Albert Victor A, Auvinen Petri, Helariutta Ykä, Kangasjärvi Jaakko
Abstract excerpt
Silver birch (Betula pendula) is a pioneer boreal tree that can be induced to flower within 1 year. Its rapid life cycle, small (440-Mb) genome, and advanced germplasm resources make birch an attractive model for forest biotechnology. We assembled and chromosomally anchored the nuclear genome of an inbred B. pendula individual. Gene duplicates from the paleohexaploid event were enriched for transcriptional...
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