The high-quality draft genome of peach (Prunus persica) identifies unique patterns of genetic diversity, domestication and genome evolution

The International Peach Genome Initiative reports the high quality draft genome sequence of peach (Prunus persica). They also resequenced ten additional P. persica accessions, as well as those of Prunus ferganensis, Prunus kansuensis, Prunus davidiana and Prunus mira. Rosaceae is the most important fruit-producing clade, and its key commercially relevant genera (Fragaria, Rosa, Rubus and Prunus) show broadly diverse growth habits, fruit types and compact diploid genomes. Peach, a diploid Prunus species, is one of the best genetically characterized deciduous trees. Here we describe the high-quality genome sequence of peach obtained from a completely homozygous genotype. We obtained a complete chromosome-scale…

• UD
  U.S. Department of Energy

  Awards: -AC02-05CH11231, 05CH11231, AC02-05CH11231, DE-AC02, DE-AC02-05CH11231, DE-AC02-
• UD
  U.S. Department of Agriculture

  Award: DE-AC02-05CH11231
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  Clemson University
• FE
  Fondazione Edmund Mach
• AN
  Agence Nationale de la Recherche

  Award: DE-AC02-05CH11231
• MD
  Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación

  Award: CSD2007-00036
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  Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali

  Award: DM14999/7303/08
• IN
  Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique
• NI
  National Institute of Food and Agriculture
• OO
  Office of Science

  Awards: AC02-05CH11231, -AC02-05CH11231, DE-AC02
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  Fondo de Financiamiento de Centros de Investigación en Áreas Prioritarias