Chromosome-scale reference genome and RAD-based genetic map of yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis) reveal putative structural variation and QTLs associated with invader traits
Bryan Reatini, Jessie A. Pelosi, F. Alice Cang, Qiuyu Jiang, Michael T. W. McKibben, Michael S. Barker, Loren H. Rieseberg, Katrina M. Dlugosch
The paper develops a chromosome-scale reference genome and genetic map for yellow starthistle, identifies QTLs associated with invader traits, and finds structural variants and paleolog enrichment linked to invasion-related adaptations.
Genome Biology and Evolution · Nov 25, 2024Peer-reviewedGenomics