Xianrong Zhao

TL;DR: The progress achieved in understanding crop pan-genomics is highlighted, the biological activities that cause SVs are discussed, important agronomical traits affected by SVs is reviewed, and the perspective on the application of pan- genomics in crop improvement is presented.

TL;DR: Understanding of the genetic architecture of grain size in cereal is enhanced, and the way for exploration of underlying molecular mechanisms and manipulation of this trait in breeding practices is paved.

TL;DR: In this paper, a pan-genome of 44,079 gene families with 222.6 mb of new sequence identified was generated for the sorghum primary gene pool, and the distribution of these variations was influenced by variation of recombination rate and transposable element content across the genome.

TL;DR: Seed size candidate genes that exhibited differentially high expression levels in seed were found more likely to be under selection during domesticated, supporting the hypothesis that modification to seed size during domestication preferentially targeted genes for intrinsic seed size rather than genes associated with physiological factors involved in the carbohydrate supply and transport.

TL;DR: Understanding of the genetic architecture of grain size in cereal is enhanced, and the way for exploration of underlying molecular mechanisms in cereal crops and manipulation of this trait in breeding practices is paved.