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Article|12 Jul 2024|OPEN
Haplotype-resolved genome and mapping of freezing tolerance in the wild potato Solanum commersonii
Jianke Dong1 , Jingwen Li1 , Yingtao Zuo1 , Jin Wang1 , Ye Chen1 , Wei Tu1,2 , Haibo Wang1,3 , Chenxi Li1 , Yacheng Shan1 and Ying Wang1 , Botao Song1 , Xingkui Cai,1 ,
1National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Potato Biology and Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
2College of Biology and Agricultural Resources, Huanggang Normal University, Huanggang 438000, China
3College of Biological and Food Engineering, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi 445000, China
*Corresponding author. E-mail: caixingkui@mail.hzau.edu.cn

Horticulture Research 11,
Article number: uhae181 (2024)
doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhae181
Views: 1109

Received: 12 Mar 2024
Accepted: 01 Jul 2024
Published online: 12 Jul 2024

Abstract

Solanum commersonii (2n = 2x = 24, 1EBN, Endosperm Balance Number), native to the southern regions of Brazil, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina, is the first wild potato germplasm collected by botanists and exhibits a remarkable array of traits related to disease resistance and stress tolerance. In this study, we present a high-quality haplotype-resolved genome of S. commersonii. The two identified haplotypes demonstrate chromosome sizes of 706.48 and 711.55 Mb, respectively, with corresponding chromosome anchoring rates of 94.2 and 96.9%. Additionally, the contig N50 lengths are documented at 50.87 and 45.16 Mb. The gene annotation outcomes indicate that the haplotypes encompasses a gene count of 39 799 and 40 078, respectively. The genome contiguity, completeness, and accuracy assessments collectively indicate that the current assembly has produced a high-quality genome of S. commersonii. Evolutionary analysis revealed significant positive selection acting on certain disease resistance genes, stress response genes, and environmentally adaptive genes during the evolutionary process of S. commersonii. These genes may be related to the formation of diverse and superior germplasm resources in the wild potato species S. commersonii. Furthermore, we utilized a hybrid population of S. commersonii and S. verrucosum to conduct the mapping of potato freezing tolerance genes. By combining BSA-seq analysis with traditional QTL mapping, we successfully mapped the potato freezing tolerance genes to a specific region on Chr07, spanning 1.25 Mb, with a phenotypic contribution rate of 18.81%. In short, current research provides a haplotype-resolved reference genome of the diploid wild potato species S. commersonii and establishes a foundation for further cloning and unraveling the mechanisms underlying cold tolerance in potatoes.