Comparative centromere genomics reveals evolutionary divergence in Solanaceae genomes
These findings highlight the remarkable evolutionary dynamics and within-species variation of centromeres in Solanaceae crops, revealing distinct species-specific organizational patterns. This study positions Solanaceae as a promising model for comparative analyses of plant centromere evolution and provides a foundation for future research exploring how centromere variation contributes to phenotypic diversity.
Authors
- Jiaowen Cheng
- Zhangsheng Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8494-4583)
- Bihao Cao
- Chengjie Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0287-7706)
- Penglong Wan
- Yi Liao
- Jianwen Song
- Shuyuan Tang
- Hongyu Jin
- Ming Hu
- Guoju Chen
- Changming Chen
- Min Zhong
Institutions
- South China Agricultural University (CN)
- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute (CN)
- Ministry of Agriculture (ID)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Genome biology
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-026-04028-8
- Primary Topic
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00