Haplotype‐resolved telomere‐to‐telomere genome of the jade vine ( Strongylodon macrobotrys ) provides novel insights into the turquoise flower coloration

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Tong‐Jian Liu, Xin‐Feng Wang, Dunfa Shi, Zhi‐Qiang Wang, Gui‐Qi Bi, Zheli Lin, Hui-Run Huang, Xue‐Jun Ge, Lin‐Feng Li, Hai‐Fei Yan, Shao‐Hua Zeng, Zulin Ning
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70136
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

A haplotype-resolved telomere-to-telomere genome reveals that the bird-shaped turquoise flowers of Strongylodon macrobotrys (jade vine) arise from co-pigmentation between the anthocyanin malvin and the flavonoid saponarin, shaped by genome dynamics and geological event-associated expansions of long terminal repeat retrotransposons.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plant Gene Expression Analysis Telomeres Telomerase and Senescence Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Integrative Plant Biology
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
68
Issue
3
Pages
565–567
Publication date
20 January 2026
Language
EN