Genome of White Strawberry Reveals Fruit Color Formation
Author Information
Author(s): Junxiang Zhang, Shuang Liu, Shuo Zhao, Yuxin Nie, Zhihong Zhang
Primary Institution: Liaoning Key Laboratory of Strawberry Breeding and Cultivation, College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University
Hypothesis
What genetic factors contribute to the white fruit color in the cultivated strawberry 'Chulian'?
Conclusion
The study identified specific genetic mutations in the FaMYB10 gene that are responsible for the white fruit phenotype of the 'Chulian' strawberry.
Supporting Evidence
- The genome assembly of 'Chulian' strawberry was evaluated for integrity and accuracy using BUSCO assessments.
- A total of 110,001 and 108,859 protein-coding genes were annotated in the two haplotypes.
- The study found that the accumulation of anthocyanins was light-regulated.
Takeaway
Scientists figured out why the 'Chulian' strawberry is white instead of red by looking at its genes. They found some changes in a specific gene that stopped it from making the red color.
Methodology
The genome was assembled using PacBio HiFi, ONT ultra-long, Hi-C sequencing, and Illumina sequencing data.
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