Publications by authors named "Songzhu Xiang"
For trees originating from boreal and temperate regions, the dormancy-to-active transition, also known as bud dormancy release and bud break, are crucial processes that allow trees to reactive growth in the spring. The molecular mechanisms underlying these two processes remain poorly understood. Here, through integrative multiomics analysis of the transcriptome, DNA methylome, and proteome, we gained insights into the reprogrammed cellular processes associated with bud dormancy release and bud break.
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- Apricot is an important crop fruit with wild varieties that hold valuable genetic resources, but some are at risk of extinction due to their small populations.
- This study presents chromosome-level genome assemblies for two endemic apricot species from southern China, revealing their evolutionary history and adaptation through whole-genome analysis.
- Despite a decline in population size and genetic diversity after the Last Glacial Maximum, these apricots showed no increase in harmful mutations, suggesting that specific genes related to environmental adaptation could be useful for breeding programs.