Sequencing the Chickpea Genome

Khan, A W and Thudi, M and Varshney, R K and Edwards, D (2017) Sequencing the Chickpea Genome. In: The Chickpea Genome. Compendium of Plant Genomes book series (CPG) . Springer, pp. 117-123. ISBN 978-3-319-66115-5

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Abstract

The importance of chickpea and constraints in chickpea production urged the need of chickpea genome. Varshney and colleagues in 2013 reported the draft genome of chickpea (kabuli). The genome assembly was 532.29 Mb spanning across 7,163 scaffolds and consisted of 28,269 gene models. The estimated size of chickpea genome was 738.09 Mb based on k-mer analysis. The draft genome assembly covered 73.8% of the total estimated genome size for chickpea. Gene annotation was carried for predicted gene models, though the UTRs and promoters have not been yet been predicted. Genome duplication and synteny analysis with other closely related legume crops showed gene conservation and segmental duplications spread across the draft genome assembly. The genome assembly provides resource for targeting genes responsible for disease resistance which are of agronomic importance. The genome assembly has been used for genome-assisted breeding and is further utilized to study the diversity and domestication of chickpea.

Item Type:	Book Section
Divisions:	Research Program : Genetic Gains
CRP:	UNSPECIFIED
Series Name:	Compendium of Plant Genomes book series (CPG)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Chickpea Genome Sequencing, genome sequencing, chickpea
Subjects:	Mandate crops > Chickpea Others > Genetics and Genomics
Depositing User:	Mr Ramesh K
Date Deposited:	04 Mar 2018 08:36
Last Modified:	04 Mar 2018 08:36
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/10481
Acknowledgement:	UNSPECIFIED
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