Reference Genome Resource for the Citrus Pathogen <i>Phytophthora citrophthora</i>

Möller, Heike; Coetzee, Beatrix; van Niekerk, Jan; Rose, Lindy Joy

doi:10.7150/jgen.89324

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Reference Genome Resource for the Citrus Pathogen Phytophthora citrophthora

Heike Möller¹, Beatrix Coetzee^1,2, Jan van Niekerk^1,3, Lindy Joy Rose^1✉

1. Department of Plant Pathology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa.
2. School for Data Sciences and Computational Thinking, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa.
3. Citrus Research International, P.O. Box 28, Nelspruit 1200, South Africa.

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Möller H, Coetzee B, van Niekerk J, Rose LJ. Reference Genome Resource for the Citrus Pathogen Phytophthora citrophthora. J Genomics 2024; 12:14-18. doi:10.7150/jgen.89324. https://www.jgenomics.com/v12p0014.htm

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Phytophthora citrophthora is an oomycete pathogen that infects citrus. Its occurrence in citrus-growing regions worldwide is considered a major contributor to crop losses. This study presents a high-quality genome resource for P. citrophthora, which was generated using PacBio HiFi long-read high-throughput sequencing technology. We successfully assembled a 48.5 Mb genome containing 16,409 protein-coding genes from high-quality reads. This marks the first complete genome assembly of P. citrophthora, providing a valuable resource to enhance the understanding of pathogenic behaviour and fungicide sensitivity of this destructive citrus pathogen.

Keywords: Phytophthora citrophthora, oomycete, PacBio sequencing, De novo genome assembly, bioinformatics

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Möller, H., Coetzee, B., van Niekerk, J., Rose, L.J. (2024). Reference Genome Resource for the Citrus Pathogen Phytophthora citrophthora. Journal of Genomics, 12, 14-18. https://doi.org/10.7150/jgen.89324.

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Möller, H.; Coetzee, B.; van Niekerk, J.; Rose, L.J. Reference Genome Resource for the Citrus Pathogen Phytophthora citrophthora. J. Genomics 2024, 12, 14-18. DOI: 10.7150/jgen.89324.

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Möller H, Coetzee B, van Niekerk J, Rose LJ. 2024. Reference Genome Resource for the Citrus Pathogen Phytophthora citrophthora. J Genomics. 12:14-18.

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