Plant genomics

The Silene latifolia genome and its giant Y chromosome

This study reports a high-quality assembly of the male Silene latifolia genome and resolves one of the largest known plant Y chromosomes. The work links repeat accumulation, recombination suppression, and chromosome restructuring to the origin of …

Photosynthetic and Genetic Adaptations Underpinning the Resilience of Cistanthe longiscapa in the Atacama Desert

This preprint investigates physiological and genomic adaptations that allow Cistanthe longiscapa to survive in the Atacama Desert. The study links photosynthetic performance, CAM-related signals, genome features, and stress-response gene family …