BGI Research highlight

(2017). Pearl millet genome sequence provides a resource to improve agronomic traits in arid environments. Nat Biotechnol, doi: 10.1038/nbt.3943

  • The ~1.79 Gb draft whole genome sequence of reference genotype Tift 23D2B1-P1-P5, which contains an estimated 38,579 genes.
  • The substantial enrichment for wax biosynthesis genes, which may contribute to heat and drought tolerance in this crop.
Pearl millet
Pearl millet
Latest Research

(2020). Genome of extreme halophyte Puccinellia tenuiflora. BMC Genomics. doi: 10.1186/s12864-020-6727-5

  • The combined strategy of Illumina, PacBio, and 10× genomic technique was used to constructed the referene genome of the P. tenuiflora genome (2n = 14) through.
  • Assembled 2,638 scaffolds with a total size of 1.107 Gb, contig N50 of 117 kb, and scaffold N50 of 950 kb.
  • Predicted 39,725 protein-coding genes, and identified 692 tRNAs, 68 rRNAs, 702 snRNAs, 1,376 microRNAs, and 691 Mb transposable elements.
Puccinellia tenuiflora
Puccinellia tenuiflora

(2019). A draft genome assembly of halophyte Suaeda aralocaspica, a plant that performs C4 photosynthesis within individual cells. GigaScience. doi: 10.1093/gigascience/giz116

  • Combined strategy of Illumina and Pacific Biosciences sequencing was appled to construct the genome assembly of S. aralocaspica with 467 Mb estimated genome size.
  • The final genome assembly was 452 Mb, consisting of 4,033 scaffolds, with a scaffold N50 length of 1.83 Mb.
  • 29,604 annotated protein-coding genes, 1,651 long noncoding RNAs, 21 microRNAs, 382 transfer RNAs, 88 small nuclear RNAs, and 325 ribosomal RNAs.
Suaeda aralocaspica
Suaeda aralocaspica

(2018). Draft genome sequence of first monocot-halophytic species Oryza coarctata reveals stress-specific genes. Scientific reports. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-31518-y

  • Oryza coarctata (KKLL; 2n = 4x = 48, 665 Mb) also known as Porteresia coarctata is an extreme halophyte species of genus Oryza.
  • Using Illumina and Nanopore reads, we achieved the assembled genome size of 569.9 Mb, accounting 85.69% of the estimated genome size with N50 of 1.85 Mb.
  • 33,627 protein-coding genes and 4,916 transcription factors revealed that high salinity adaptation of this species.
Oryza coarctata
Oryza coarctata
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