Pearl millet genome sequence provides a resource to improve agronomic traits in arid environments
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Published:2017-09-18
Issue:10
Volume:35
Page:969-976
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ISSN:1087-0156
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Container-title:Nature Biotechnology
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Nat Biotechnol
Author:
Varshney Rajeev KORCID, Shi Chengcheng, Thudi Mahendar, Mariac Cedric, Wallace Jason, Qi Peng, Zhang He, Zhao Yusheng, Wang Xiyin, Rathore AbhishekORCID, Srivastava Rakesh K, Chitikineni Annapurna, Fan Guangyi, Bajaj Prasad, Punnuri Somashekhar, Gupta S K, Wang Hao, Jiang YongORCID, Couderc Marie, Katta Mohan A V S K, Paudel Dev RORCID, Mungra K D, Chen Wenbin, Harris-Shultz Karen R, Garg Vanika, Desai Neetin, Doddamani Dadakhalandar, Kane Ndjido Ardo, Conner Joann A, Ghatak Arindam, Chaturvedi PalakORCID, Subramaniam Sabarinath, Yadav Om Parkash, Berthouly-Salazar Cécile, Hamidou Falalou, Wang JianpingORCID, Liang Xinming, Clotault Jérémy, Upadhyaya Hari D, Cubry PhilippeORCID, Rhoné Bénédicte, Gueye Mame Codou, Sunkar Ramanjulu, Dupuy Christian, Sparvoli FrancescaORCID, Cheng Shifeng, Mahala R S, Singh Bharat, Yadav Rattan S, Lyons Eric, Datta Swapan K, Hash C TomORCID, Devos Katrien M, Buckler EdwardORCID, Bennetzen Jeffrey L, Paterson Andrew H, Ozias-Akins Peggy, Grando Stefania, Wang Jun, Mohapatra Trilochan, Weckwerth Wolfram, Reif Jochen CORCID, Liu Xin, Vigouroux Yves, Xu Xun
Abstract
Abstract
Pearl millet [Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone] is a staple food for more than 90 million farmers in arid and semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa, India and South Asia. We report the ∼1.79 Gb draft whole genome sequence of reference genotype Tift 23D2B1-P1-P5, which contains an estimated 38,579 genes. We highlight the substantial enrichment for wax biosynthesis genes, which may contribute to heat and drought tolerance in this crop. We resequenced and analyzed 994 pearl millet lines, enabling insights into population structure, genetic diversity and domestication. We use these resequencing data to establish marker trait associations for genomic selection, to define heterotic pools, and to predict hybrid performance. We believe that these resources should empower researchers and breeders to improve this important staple crop.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Biomedical Engineering,Molecular Medicine,Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology,Bioengineering,Biotechnology
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