Edible fruits, such as that of the tomato plant and other vegetable crops, are markedly
diverse in shape and size. SUN, one of the major genes controlling the elongated fruit shape …

Large segmental duplications cover much of the Arabidopsis thaliana genome. Little is
known about their origins. We show that they are primarily due to at least four different large …

A complete and accurate genome sequence provides a fundamental tool for functional
genomics and DNA-informed breeding. Here, we assemble a high-quality genome (contig …

We report the cloning of Style2. 1, the major quantitative trait locus responsible for a key
floral attribute (style length) associated with the evolution of self-pollination in cultivated …

A global map of gene expression within an organ can identify genes with coordinated
expression in localized domains, thereby relating gene activity to cell fate and tissue …

Plants evolved so that their flowering is triggered by seasonal changes in day length.
However, day-length sensitivity in crops limits their geographical range of cultivation, and …

Modern tomatoes have narrow genetic diversity limiting their improvement potential. We
present a tomato pan-genome constructed using genome sequences of 725 …

To explore natural biodiversity we developed and examined introgression lines (ILs)
containing chromosome segments of wild species (Solanum pennellii) in the background of …

Long-distance movement of RNA through the phloem is known to occur, but the functional
importance of these transported RNAs has remained unclear. Grafting experiments with a …

Using the latest sequencing and optical mapping technologies, we have produced a high-
quality de novo assembly of the apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) genome. Repeat …