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Whole-genome resequencing of a global collection of Napier grass (Cenchrus purpureus) to explore global population structure and QTL governing yield and feed quality traits.
G3 (Bethesda, Md.) - 9 Jul 2025
Teshome Abel, Lire Hailu, Higgins Janet, Olango Temesgen Magule, Habte Ermias Haile, Negawo Alemayehu Teressa, Muktar Meki Shehabu, Assefa Yilikal, Pereira Jorge Fernando, Azevedo Ana Luisa Sousa, Machado Juarez Campolina, Nyamongo Desterio, Zhang Jiyu, Qi Yan, Anderson William, De Vega Jose, Jones Christopher Stephen
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Napier grass (Cenchrus purpureus) is a C4 perennial grass species native to Sub-Saharan Africa and widely used as livestock feed in the region. In this study, we sequenced the genomes of 450 Napier grass individuals from 18 countries, identifying over 170 million DNA variants (SNPs and Indels). Approximately 1% of these SNPs were informative and used to assess genetic diversity within the collection. Our...
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