Huai-Zhi Mu

Chromosome-level genome assembly of Tilia mandshurica reveals divergence of duplicated TPP genes associated with fructose-rich nectar formation.

Tilia mandshurica is an important woody nectar plant, but the genomic and transcriptional basis of its nectar sugar accumulation remains poorly understood. Here, we generated a chromosome-level reference genome for T. mandshurica and integrated comparative genomics, gene duplication analysis, RNA-seq across seven flora...