Centre of Plant Structural & Functional Genomics

Annotation: FISH with chromosome-arm specific oligo painting probes was used for comparative karyotype analysis in a set of wild Musa species and edible banana clones. The results revealed large differences in chromosome structure discriminating individual accessions. These results permitted identification of putative progenitors of cultivated clones and clarified genomic constitution and evolution of aneuploid banana clones. New insights into the . . .

Annotation: Polycomb repressive complex 1 (PRC1) and 2 (PRC2) play important roles in many biological processes. They regulate gene expression at the epigenetic level by posttranslationally modifying specific histone residues. The identification of the PRC1 and PRC2 core components and their chromosomal location in hexaploid wheat may enable a deeper understanding of developmental processes, including vernalization, in commonly grown winter wheat . . .

Annotation: Fonio millet (Digitaria exilis) is an orphan African cereal crop with a great potential for dryland agriculture. High-quality genomic resources were established to facilitate fonio improvement through molecular breeding. Creation of a chromosome-scale reference assembly and deep re-sequencing of 183 cultivated and wild Digitaria accessions enabled insights into genetic diversity, population structure, and domestication. Picture describtion:a . . .