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Lijuan Yang1, Guoxun Gao2, Wei Gao1
1Institute of Plant Protection, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tianjin, 300192, China.
Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions : MPMI
|May 8, 2023
Summary
A complete genome assembly for Cercospora apii, a fungus causing celery leaf spot, was generated. This provides a key resource for understanding the pathogen-host interaction and developing control strategies.
Area of Science:
- Plant Pathology
- Genomics
- Mycology
Background:
- Cercospora apii causes significant Cercospora leaf spot disease in celery.
- Understanding the genetic makeup of C. apii is crucial for disease management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the first complete genome assembly of Cercospora apii (QCYBC strain) from celery.
- To provide a foundational genomic resource for studying the C. apii-celery pathosystem.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Illumina paired-end and PacBio long-read sequencing for genome assembly.
- Performed gene annotation and Benchmarking Universal Single-Copy Orthologs (BUSCO) analysis.
Main Results:
- Generated a high-quality genome assembly of 34.81 Mb across 34 scaffolds.
- Identified 12,631 protein-coding genes, including 508 carbohydrate-active enzymes and 1,146 virulence genes.
- BUSCO analysis confirmed high genome completeness (98.2% complete).
Conclusions:
- The high-quality genome sequence of C. apii is a valuable reference for future research.
- This genomic resource will aid in understanding celery leaf spot and developing effective disease control measures.
