Telomere-to-telomere Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) Reference Genome Reveals Duplication-Driven Genome Evolution
Introduction:
This case study presents the first complete and gap-free pear genome assembly by integrating Illumina, PacBio, ONT, Hi-C sequencing data. Through comprehensive analyses, the researchers identified segmental and whole genome duplications that drive the evolution of the pear genome. These findings shed light on the structural composition and functional diversification of duplicated genes in the pear genome.
