Genome-wide comparison reveals large structural variants in cassava landraces

Background Structural variants (SVs) are critical for plant genomic diversity and phenotypic variation. This study investigates a large, 9.7 Mbp highly repetitive segment on chromosome 12 of TMEB117, a region not previously characterized in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). We aim to explore its p...

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Main Authors: Landi, M., Carluccio, A.V., Shah, T., Niazi, A., Stavolone, L., Falquet, L., Gisel, A., Bongcam-Rudloff, E.
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Language:Inglés
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174535
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author Landi, M.
Carluccio, A.V.
Shah, T.
Niazi, A.
Stavolone, L.
Falquet, L.
Gisel, A.
Bongcam-Rudloff, E.
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Carluccio, A.V.
Falquet, L.
Gisel, A.
Landi, M.
Niazi, A.
Shah, T.
Stavolone, L.
author_facet Landi, M.
Carluccio, A.V.
Shah, T.
Niazi, A.
Stavolone, L.
Falquet, L.
Gisel, A.
Bongcam-Rudloff, E.
author_sort Landi, M.
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description Background Structural variants (SVs) are critical for plant genomic diversity and phenotypic variation. This study investigates a large, 9.7 Mbp highly repetitive segment on chromosome 12 of TMEB117, a region not previously characterized in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). We aim to explore its presence and variability across multiple cassava landraces, providing insights into its genomic significance and potential implications. Results We validated the presence of the 9.7 Mbp segment in the TMEB117 genome, distinguishing it from other published cassava genome assemblies. By mapping short-read sequencing data from 16 cassava landraces to TMEB117 chromosome 12, we observed variability in read mapping, suggesting that while all genotypes contain the insertion region, some exhibit missing segments or sequence differences. Further analysis revealed two unique genes associated with deacetylase activity, HDA14 and SRT2, within the insertion. Additionally, the MUDR-Mutator transposable element was significantly overrepresented in this region. Conclusions This study uncovers a large structural variant in the TMEB117 cassava genome, highlighting its variability among different genotypes. The enrichment of HDA14 and SRT2 genes and the MUDR-Mutator elements within the insertion suggests potential functional significance, though further research is needed to explore this. These findings provide important insights into the role of structural variations in shaping cassava genomic diversity.
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spelling CGSpace1745352025-11-11T10:40:35Z Genome-wide comparison reveals large structural variants in cassava landraces Landi, M. Carluccio, A.V. Shah, T. Niazi, A. Stavolone, L. Falquet, L. Gisel, A. Bongcam-Rudloff, E. cassava variants manihot esculenta chromosomes dna Background Structural variants (SVs) are critical for plant genomic diversity and phenotypic variation. This study investigates a large, 9.7 Mbp highly repetitive segment on chromosome 12 of TMEB117, a region not previously characterized in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). We aim to explore its presence and variability across multiple cassava landraces, providing insights into its genomic significance and potential implications. Results We validated the presence of the 9.7 Mbp segment in the TMEB117 genome, distinguishing it from other published cassava genome assemblies. By mapping short-read sequencing data from 16 cassava landraces to TMEB117 chromosome 12, we observed variability in read mapping, suggesting that while all genotypes contain the insertion region, some exhibit missing segments or sequence differences. Further analysis revealed two unique genes associated with deacetylase activity, HDA14 and SRT2, within the insertion. Additionally, the MUDR-Mutator transposable element was significantly overrepresented in this region. Conclusions This study uncovers a large structural variant in the TMEB117 cassava genome, highlighting its variability among different genotypes. The enrichment of HDA14 and SRT2 genes and the MUDR-Mutator elements within the insertion suggests potential functional significance, though further research is needed to explore this. These findings provide important insights into the role of structural variations in shaping cassava genomic diversity. 2025 2025-05-13T08:33:47Z 2025-05-13T08:33:47Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174535 en Open Access application/pdf Landi, M., Carluccio, A.V., Shah, T., Niazi, A., Stavolone, L., Falquet, L., ... & Bongcam-Rudloff, E. (2025). Genome-wide comparison reveals large structural variants in cassava landraces. BMC genomics, 26(1): 362, 1-13.
spellingShingle cassava
variants
manihot esculenta
chromosomes
dna
Landi, M.
Carluccio, A.V.
Shah, T.
Niazi, A.
Stavolone, L.
Falquet, L.
Gisel, A.
Bongcam-Rudloff, E.
Genome-wide comparison reveals large structural variants in cassava landraces
title Genome-wide comparison reveals large structural variants in cassava landraces
title_full Genome-wide comparison reveals large structural variants in cassava landraces
title_fullStr Genome-wide comparison reveals large structural variants in cassava landraces
title_full_unstemmed Genome-wide comparison reveals large structural variants in cassava landraces
title_short Genome-wide comparison reveals large structural variants in cassava landraces
title_sort genome wide comparison reveals large structural variants in cassava landraces
topic cassava
variants
manihot esculenta
chromosomes
dna
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174535
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