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The genome evolution and domestication of tropical fruit mango.
Genome biology - 6 Mar 2020
Wang Peng, Luo Yingfeng, Huang Jianfeng, Gao Shenghan, Zhu Guopeng, Dang Zhiguo, Gai Jiangtao, Yang Meng, Zhu Min, Zhang Huangkai, Ye Xiuxu, Gao Aiping, Tan Xinyu, Wang Sen, Wu Shuangyang, Cahoon Edgar B, Bai Beibei, Zhao Zhichang, Li Qian, Wei Junya, Chen Huarui, Luo Ruixiong, Gong Deyong, Tang Kexuan, Zhang Bing, Ni Zhangguang, Huang Guodi, Hu Songnian, Chen Yeyuan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mango is one of the world's most important tropical fruits. It belongs to the family Anacardiaceae, which includes several other economically important species, notably cashew, sumac and pistachio from other genera. Many species in this family produce family-specific urushiols and related phenols, which can induce contact dermatitis. RESULTS: We generate a chromosome-scale genome assembly of mango,...
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