Super-Pangenome by Integrating the Wild Side of a Species for Accelerated Crop Improvement
Aamir W. KhanCenter of Excellence in Genomics and Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India; School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Crawley, WA, AustraliaVanika GargCenter of Excellence in Genomics and Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, IndiaManish RoorkiwalCenter of Excellence in Genomics and Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, IndiaAgnieszka A. GoliczPlant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaDavid EdwardsSchool of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Crawley, WA, AustraliaRajeev K. VarshneyCenter of Excellence in Genomics and Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India. Electronic address: [email protected]
2019en
ABI
Abstract
The pangenome provides genomic variations in the cultivated gene pool for a given species. However, as the crop's gene pool comprises many species, especially wild relatives with diverse genetic stock, here we suggest using accessions from all available species of a given genus for the development of a more comprehensive and complete pangenome, which we refer to as a super-pangenome. The super-pangenome provides a complete genomic variation repertoire of a genus and offers unprecedented opportunities for crop improvement. This opinion article focuses on recent developments in crop pangenomics, the need for a super-pangenome that should include wild species, and its application for crop improvement.
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