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Transposons played a major role in the diversification between the closely related almond (Prunus dulcis) and peach (P. persica) genomes: Results from the almond genome sequence
Tyler Alioto, Konstantinos G. Alexiou, Amélie Bardil…·Pere Arús
The paper estimates the almond genome size and assembly, identifies transposable elements (TEs) as key drivers of divergence between almond and peach genomes, and highlights TE insertions affecting gene expression in traits like kernel taste and mesocarp formation.