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October 3, 2025Scientific DataOpen Access

A high-quality chromosome-scale genome assembly of the wild sorghum (Sorghum virgatum)

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XFXiaojian FangLZLeina ZhouZLZhongwei Lin

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Genome assembly achieves chromosome-level resolution in sorghum virgatum, suggesting advances in comparative genomics.

Key Points

  • The newly assembled genome is 795 Mb, with a scaffold N50 of 62.47 Mb, offering high-quality data for research.
  • A total of 27,851 protein-coding genes were predicted from the sorghum virgatum genome assembly, indicating its genetic richness.
  • The analysis found that repetitive elements constitute 71.86% of the genome, showcasing significant genomic complexity.
  • This chromosome-scale genome will support genome-driven breeding efforts, benefitting modern sorghum cultivation.

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Fang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e02f34f0e39f13e7fa206ahttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-05907-8
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