Chromosome-level baobab (Adansonia digitata) genome illuminates its evolutionary insights
Justine K. Kitony,
Kelly Colt,
Bradley W. Abramson
et al.
Abstract:Baobab,Adansonia digitata, is a long-lived tree endemic to Africa that holds great economic, ecological, and cultural value. However, our knowledge of its genomic features, evolutionary history, and diversity is limited, rendering it orphaned scientifically. We generated a haploid chromosome-level reference genome anchored into 42 chromosomes forA. digitata, as well as draft assemblies for a sibling tree, two trees from distinct locations in Africa, and a related species,A. zafrom Madagascar. Unlike any other … Show more
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