Pan-genome and multi-omics analyses reveal the genomic basis of symbiotic evolution in the mycoheterotrophic medicinal orchid Gastrodia elata
Mingjin Huang, Shanshan Luo, Linshuang Tang, Hao Yin, Daliang Liu, Zhipeng Li, Qiyu Chen, Yinjie Jiao, Mengge Li, Yanlin Hao, Tao Li, Dachang Wang, Hongchang Liu, Dandan Li, Jin He, , Yiyong Zhao
This study uses pan-genome and multi-omics analyses to investigate the genomic basis of mycoheterotrophy in Gastrodia elata, revealing gene loss, regulatory co-option, and specialized nutrient acquisition mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Jan 27, 2026 · PreprintGenomics