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The wild allotetraploid sesame genome provides novel insights into evolution and lignan biosynthesis.
Journal of advanced research - 1 Aug 2023
Wang Xiao, Wang Sen, Lin Qiang, Lu Jianjun, Lv Shiyou, Zhang Yanxin, Wang Xuefang, Fan Wei, Liu Wanfei, Zhang Liangxiao, Zhang Xiurong, You Jun, Cui Peng, Li Peiwu
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INTRODUCTION: The wild tetraploid sesame (Sesamum schinzianum), an ancestral relative of diploid cultivated sesame, grows in the tropical desert of the African Plateau. As a valuable seed resource, wild sesame has several advantageous traits, such as strong environmental adaptability and an extremely high content of sesamolin in its seeds. High-quality genome assembly is essential for a detailed understanding of...
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