The draft genome of tropical fruit durian (Durio zibethinus).
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Durian (Durio zibethinus) is a Southeast Asian tropical plant known for its hefty, spine-covered fruit and sulfury and onion-like odor. Here we present a draft genome assembly of D. zibethinus, representing the third plant genus in the Malvales order and first in the Helicteroideae subfamily to be sequenced. Single-molecule sequencing and chromosome contact maps enabled assembly of the highly heterozygous durian genome at chromosome-scale resolution. Transcriptomic analysis showed upregulation of sulfur-, ethylene-, and lipid-related pathways in durian fruits. We observed paleopolyploidization events shared by durian and cotton and durian-specific gene expansions in MGL (methionine γ-lyase), associated with production of volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs). MGL and the ethylene-related gene ACS (aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid synthase) were upregulated in fruits concomitantly with their downstream metabolites (VSCs and ethylene), suggesting a potential association between ethylene biosynthesis and methionine regeneration via the Yang cycle. The durian genome provides a resource for tropical fruit biology and agronomy.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Teh, BT; Lim, K; Yong, CH; Ng, CCY; Rao, SR; Rajasegaran, V; Lim, WK; Ong, CK; Chan, K; Cheng, VKY; Soh, PS; Swarup, S; Rozen, SG; Nagarajan, N; Tan, P
Published Date
- November 2017
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 49 / 11
Start / End Page
- 1633 - 1641
PubMed ID
- 28991254
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1546-1718
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1038/ng.3972
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States