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Progress in Flax Genome Assembly from Nanopore Sequencing Data.
Elena N Pushkova1, Alexander A Arkhipov1,2, Nadezhda L Bolsheva1
1Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia.
Researchers generated high-quality flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) genome assemblies using Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) sequencing. These new assemblies improve upon existing references, aiding genetic research and crop improvement for this multipurpose plant.
Area of Science:
- Genomics
- Plant Science
- Bioinformatics
Background:
- Genome assembly quality has significantly improved with third-generation sequencing and advanced bioinformatics.
- Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is a valuable multipurpose crop, but high-quality genome references are crucial for its genetic advancement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To generate high-quality, near-telomere-to-telomere (T2T) genome assemblies for two flax varieties, K-3018 and Svyatogor.
- To assess the quality of these assemblies against existing flax genome references.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) simplex R10.4.1 sequencing data.
- Employed the Hifiasm algorithm optimized for ONT reads.
- Validated assemblies using Hi-C contact maps and Illumina sequencing data.
Main Results:
- Successfully assembled the K-3018 genome (491.1 Mb) and Svyatogor genome (497.8 Mb), each comprising mostly complete chromosomes with telomeric repeats.
- The K-3018 and Svyatogor assemblies exceed the quality of the current reference flax genome (variety T397).
- Comparative analysis indicated general similarity between flax genomes at the chromosome level with minor large-scale variations.
Conclusions:
- Achieved two near-T2T flax genome assemblies using ONT simplex R10.4.1 reads and Hifiasm, without PacBio HiFi or optical maps.
- High-quality flax genomes are vital for advancing genetic research, assessing diversity, and developing breeding and genome editing strategies.

