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Reference genome and epigenome of the model and biofactory plant Nicotiana benthamiana

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Nicotiana benthamiana is a workhorse for fundamental research and biotechnology. We assembled and annotated the allotetraploid chromosomal-level genomes and epigenomes of the laboratory strain and a wild strain of Nicotiana benthamiana, creating a reference genome for the genus Nicotiana.

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Fig. 1: Genome organisations of N. tabacum and N. benthamiana.

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This is a summary of: Ranawaka, B. et al. A multi-omic Nicotiana benthamiana resource for fundamental research and biotechnology. Nat. Plants https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-023-01489-8 (2023).

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Reference genome and epigenome of the model and biofactory plant Nicotiana benthamiana. Nat. Plants 9, 1387–1388 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-023-01490-1

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