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Apr 2026
Haplotype-resolved genome assembly of female Vernicia montana elucidates its W-specific sex-determination region
Abstract Vernicia montana is a dioecious woody tree with a ZW sex determination system, yet the molecular basis of sex determination remains poorly understood. Here, we constructed a chromosome-level, haplotype-resolved female genome assembly using PacBio HiFi sequencing and Hi-C scaffolding, and integrated population-...
Xiang Dong, Hua-Guo Zhu, Jun-Yong Cheng et al.
· Horticulture Research · 1 citation