Synteny Analysis of Prunus with Other Plant Species
Author Information
Author(s): Jung Sook, Jiwan Derick, Cho Ilhyung, Lee Taein, Abbott Albert, Sosinski Bryon, Main Dorrie
Primary Institution: Washington State University
Hypothesis
How conserved is the synteny between Prunus and other model plant genomes like Populus and Arabidopsis?
Conclusion
The study found significant microsynteny between Prunus BACs and the genomes of Populus and Medicago, but not with Arabidopsis.
Supporting Evidence
- Prunus BAC sequences showed extensive conserved synteny with the Populus and Medicago genome.
- No detectable syntenic regions were found in Arabidopsis.
- The syntenic regions detected were up to 477 kb in Populus.
Takeaway
This study looked at how similar the DNA of different plants is, especially focusing on peaches and their relatives, and found that peaches are more similar to poplar trees than to Arabidopsis.
Methodology
The study used BAC sequences and map-anchored sequences to analyze synteny across Prunus, Populus, and Arabidopsis genomes.
Limitations
The Arabidopsis genome showed a complex network of synteny due to multiple genome duplications and gene loss.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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