ERGA-BGE genome of Xanthium orientale subsp. italicum (Moretti) Greuter. A plant of American origin, now widespread and, in some cases, invasive in Europe
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The Xanthium orientale subsp. italicum (Asterales: Asteraceae: Asteroideae) reference genome offers a valuable resource for understanding the genetic basis of invasiveness and fitness differences among congeneric species. The entirety of the genome sequence was assembled into 18 contiguous chromosomal pseudomolecules. This chromosome-level assembly encompasses 2.26 Gb, composed of 46 contigs and 32 scaffolds, with contig and scaffold N50 values of 98.8 Mb and 124 Mb, respectively.
Source: Open Research Europe
Authors: Salvatore Tomasello, Eleonora Manzo, Rita Monteiro, Astrid Böhne, Thomas Marcussen, Torsten H Struck, Rebekah A Oomen, Genoscope Sequencing Team, Alice Moussy, Corinne Cruaud, Karine Labadie, Lola Demirdjian, Adama N’dar, Patrick Wincker, Pedro H Oliveira, Jean-Marc Aury, Vianey Paola Barrera Enriquez, Leanne Haggerty, Fergal Martin, Tom Brown
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $841
OpenAlex ID: W4416756448