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¹Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3DS, UK. l.kelly@kew.org

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Area of Science:

Plant genomics
Evolutionary biology
Bioinformatics

Background:

Plant genome sizes exhibit extreme variation, with some lineages possessing exceptionally large genomes.
Studying these large plant genomes has historically been challenging due to technological limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the application of next-generation sequencing (NGS) in studying large plant genomes.
To explore how NGS can provide insights into the evolution of plant genomes.
To discuss future directions and potential of sequencing technologies in plant genomics.

Main Methods:

Utilizing next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies for genome analysis.
Reviewing current research on large plant genomes analyzed with NGS.
Identifying areas for future research using advanced sequencing methods.

Main Results:

NGS has made the detailed analysis of even the largest plant genomes feasible for the first time.
Current investigations are leveraging NGS to understand the evolutionary processes shaping large plant genomes.
Significant research opportunities exist to advance our understanding of plant genome evolution using NGS.

Conclusions:

NGS is a transformative technology for plant genomics, particularly for large genomes.
Continued advancements in sequencing technology will enhance our ability to explore genome content and evolutionary dynamics.
Future research using NGS holds great potential for uncovering the evolutionary history of diverse plant genomes.