Whole genome re-sequencing in 437 tobacco germplasms identifies plant height candidate genes

Abstract Tobacco is one of the most important model plants. Plant height is one of the most important agronomic traits in tobacco. To better understand the population genetic structure and the genetic basis of plant height in tobacco, 437 tobacco germplasms were whole genome re-sequencing in this st...

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Main Authors: Yanru Song, Yuanheng Wang, Ying Liu, Haozhen Li, Jie Ding, Xingfu Wu, Yongping Li, Fangchan Jiao, Long Yang
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88064-7
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Fangchan Jiao
Long Yang
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description Abstract Tobacco is one of the most important model plants. Plant height is one of the most important agronomic traits in tobacco. To better understand the population genetic structure and the genetic basis of plant height in tobacco, 437 tobacco germplasms were whole genome re-sequencing in this study. A total of 2,263,775 high-quality single nucleotide polymorphisms were identified. The analysis of the population genetic structure showed that tobacco germplasm could be divided into 8 clusters. In addition, gene flow was found between flue-cured tobacco and ustic tobacco, as well as between oriental tobacco and air-cured tobacco. Three genes associated with plant height were identified as candidate genes by genome-wide association study. This study provides valuable genetic resources for population structure analysis and elucidation of the genetic basis of various traits. It helps to improve the efficiency of molecular breeding.
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spelling doaj-art-cc48cf83b9af4721ab48c29bb8fcf0962025-02-09T12:32:33ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-02-0115111010.1038/s41598-025-88064-7Whole genome re-sequencing in 437 tobacco germplasms identifies plant height candidate genesYanru Song0Yuanheng Wang1Ying Liu2Haozhen Li3Jie Ding4Xingfu Wu5Yongping Li6Fangchan Jiao7Long Yang8Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences College of Plant Protection and Agricultural Big-Data Research Center, Shandong Agricultural University College of Plant Protection and Agricultural Big-Data Research Center, Shandong Agricultural University College of Plant Protection and Agricultural Big-Data Research Center, Shandong Agricultural University College of Plant Protection and Agricultural Big-Data Research Center, Shandong Agricultural UniversityYunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural SciencesYunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural SciencesYunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences College of Plant Protection and Agricultural Big-Data Research Center, Shandong Agricultural UniversityAbstract Tobacco is one of the most important model plants. Plant height is one of the most important agronomic traits in tobacco. To better understand the population genetic structure and the genetic basis of plant height in tobacco, 437 tobacco germplasms were whole genome re-sequencing in this study. A total of 2,263,775 high-quality single nucleotide polymorphisms were identified. The analysis of the population genetic structure showed that tobacco germplasm could be divided into 8 clusters. In addition, gene flow was found between flue-cured tobacco and ustic tobacco, as well as between oriental tobacco and air-cured tobacco. Three genes associated with plant height were identified as candidate genes by genome-wide association study. This study provides valuable genetic resources for population structure analysis and elucidation of the genetic basis of various traits. It helps to improve the efficiency of molecular breeding.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88064-7TobaccoWGRSGWASPlant heightGenetic structure
spellingShingle Yanru Song
Yuanheng Wang
Ying Liu
Haozhen Li
Jie Ding
Xingfu Wu
Yongping Li
Fangchan Jiao
Long Yang
Whole genome re-sequencing in 437 tobacco germplasms identifies plant height candidate genes
Scientific Reports
Tobacco
WGRS
GWAS
Plant height
Genetic structure
title Whole genome re-sequencing in 437 tobacco germplasms identifies plant height candidate genes
title_full Whole genome re-sequencing in 437 tobacco germplasms identifies plant height candidate genes
title_fullStr Whole genome re-sequencing in 437 tobacco germplasms identifies plant height candidate genes
title_full_unstemmed Whole genome re-sequencing in 437 tobacco germplasms identifies plant height candidate genes
title_short Whole genome re-sequencing in 437 tobacco germplasms identifies plant height candidate genes
title_sort whole genome re sequencing in 437 tobacco germplasms identifies plant height candidate genes
topic Tobacco
WGRS
GWAS
Plant height
Genetic structure
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88064-7
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