The genome of a wild Medicago species provides insights into the tolerant mechanisms of legume forage to environmental stress

The genome of a wild Medicago species provides insights into the tolerant mechanisms of legume forage to environmental stress

Abstract Background Medicago ruthenica, a wild and perennial legume forage widely distributed in semi-arid grasslands, is distinguished by its outstanding tolerance to environmental stress. It is a close relative of commonly cultivated forage of alfalfa (Medicago sativa). The high tolerance of M. ru...

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Main Authors: Tianzuo Wang, Lifei Ren, Caihong Li, Di Zhang, Xiuxiu Zhang, Gang Zhou, Dan Gao, Rujin Chen, Yuhui Chen, Zhaolan Wang, Fengling Shi, Andrew D. Farmer, Yansu Li, Mengyan Zhou, Nevin D. Young, Wen-Hao Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Biology
Subjects:
Wild genetic resource
Genome
Evolution
Domestication
Comparative genomics
Transcriptome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-021-01033-0

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