Long-read sequencing of extrachromosomal circular DNA and genome assembly of a Solanum lycopersicum breeding line revealed active LTR retrotransposons originating from S. peruvianum L. introgressions
P. Y. Merkulov, M. Serganova, G. Petrov, V. Mityukov, I. V. Kirov
The paper uses long-read sequencing to identify active LTR retrotransposons in a tomato breeding line, showing their origin from interspecific introgressions from S. peruvianum.
bioRxiv · Dec 18, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology