Gene clustering and copy number variation in alkaloid metabolic pathways of opium poppy
The opium poppy has been a source of painkilling drugs synthesized by the benzylisoquinoline alkaloid pathway. Here, the authors report an improved genome assembly and reveal gene clustering and copy number variation in alkaloid metabolic pathways.
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: |
Qiushi Li,
Sukanya Ramasamy,
Pooja Singh,
Jillian M. Hagel,
Sonja M. Dunemann,
Xue Chen,
Rongji Chen,
Lisa Yu,
Joseph E. Tucker,
Peter J. Facchini,
Sam Yeaman |
Format: | Article
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Language: | English |
Published: |
Nature Publishing Group
2020-03-01
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Series: | Nature Communications
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15040-2
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