The Tomato Genome

by Mathilde Causse (Editor), Jim Giovannoni (Editor), Mondher Bouzayen (Editor), Mohamed Zouine (Editor)

Overview

This book describes the strategy used for sequencing, assembling and annotating the tomato genome and presents the main characteristics of this sequence with a special focus on repeated sequences and the ancestral polyploidy events. It also includes the chloroplast and mihondrial genomes. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a major crop plant as well as a model for fruit development, and the availability of the genome sequence has completely changed the paradigm of the species’ genetics and genomics. The book describes the numerous genetic and genomic resources available, the identified genes and quantitative trait locus (QTL) identified, as well as the strong synteny across Solanaceae species. Lastly, it discusses the consequences of the availability of a high-quality genome sequence of the cultivated species for the research community. It is a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in the genetics and genomics of tomato and Solanaceae.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783662571330
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	07/11/2018
Series:	Compendium of Plant Genomes
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
Pages:	259
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface.- The tomato: a seasoned traveller.- The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L., Solanaceae) and its botanical relatives.- Gene mapping in tomato.- Molecular mapping of QTL.- Tomato resources for functional genomics.- The sequencing: how it was done and what it produced.- Chloroplast and mihondrial genomes.- Genome assembly and application to the tomato genome.- Annotation of the tomato genome.- Repeat sequences.