Actinidia arguta,known as hardy kiwifruit,is a widely cultivated species with distinct botanical characteristics such as small and smooth-fruited,rich in beneficial nutrients,rapid softening and tolerant to extremely ...Actinidia arguta,known as hardy kiwifruit,is a widely cultivated species with distinct botanical characteristics such as small and smooth-fruited,rich in beneficial nutrients,rapid softening and tolerant to extremely low temperatures.It contains the most diverse ploidy types,including diploid,tetraploid,hexaploid,octoploid,and decaploid.Here we report a haplotype-resolved tetraploid genome(A.arguta cv.‘Longcheng No.2’)containing four haplo-types,each with 40,859,41,377,39,833 and 39,222 protein-coding genes.We described the phased genome structure,synteny,and evolutionary analyses to identify and date possible WGD events.K_(s) calculations for both allelic and paralogous genes pairs throughout the assembled haplotypic individuals showed its tetraploidization is estimated to have formed~1.03 Mya following Ad-αevent occurred~18.7 Mya.Detailed annotations of NBS-LRRs or CBFs highlight the importance of genetic variations coming about after polyploidization in underpinning ability of immune responses or environmental adaptability.WGCNA analysis of postharvest quality indicators in combination with transcriptome revealed several transcription factors were involved in regulating ripening kiwi berry texture.Taking together,the assembly of an A.arguta tetraploid genome provides valuable resources in deciphering complex genome structure and facilitating functional genomics studies and genetic improvement for kiwifruit and other crops.展开更多
基金supported by funds from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U23A20204,31972474 and 90717110).
文摘Actinidia arguta,known as hardy kiwifruit,is a widely cultivated species with distinct botanical characteristics such as small and smooth-fruited,rich in beneficial nutrients,rapid softening and tolerant to extremely low temperatures.It contains the most diverse ploidy types,including diploid,tetraploid,hexaploid,octoploid,and decaploid.Here we report a haplotype-resolved tetraploid genome(A.arguta cv.‘Longcheng No.2’)containing four haplo-types,each with 40,859,41,377,39,833 and 39,222 protein-coding genes.We described the phased genome structure,synteny,and evolutionary analyses to identify and date possible WGD events.K_(s) calculations for both allelic and paralogous genes pairs throughout the assembled haplotypic individuals showed its tetraploidization is estimated to have formed~1.03 Mya following Ad-αevent occurred~18.7 Mya.Detailed annotations of NBS-LRRs or CBFs highlight the importance of genetic variations coming about after polyploidization in underpinning ability of immune responses or environmental adaptability.WGCNA analysis of postharvest quality indicators in combination with transcriptome revealed several transcription factors were involved in regulating ripening kiwi berry texture.Taking together,the assembly of an A.arguta tetraploid genome provides valuable resources in deciphering complex genome structure and facilitating functional genomics studies and genetic improvement for kiwifruit and other crops.
