Publications by authors named "Peter VanderZaag"
Article Synopsis
- Potatoes are the most popular non-cereal food crop, but their complex genomes make genetic analysis difficult, as most varieties are autotetraploids with diverse genetic makeups.
- Researchers used advanced sequencing techniques to create an in-depth, chromosome-scale genome assembly for a specific potato cultivar called Cooperation-88 (C88), revealing significant genetic and expression variations within the tetraploid genome.
- The study also discovered unique evolutionary patterns and genetic features in the C88 genome, which could help improve breeding strategies for potatoes by understanding how different genetic variants contribute to traits like hybrid vigor (heterosis).
