title: The genome of the stress-tolerant wild tomato species Solanum pennellii.
abstract: Solanum pennellii is a wild tomato species endemic to Andean regions in South America, where it has evolved to thrive in arid habitats. Because of its extreme stress tolerance and unusual morphology, it is an important donor of germplasm for the cultivated tomato Solanum lycopersicum. Introgression lines (ILs) in which large genomic regions of S. lycopersicum are replaced with the corresponding segments from S. pennellii can show remarkably superior agronomic performance. Here we describe a high-quality genome assembly of the parents of the IL population. By anchoring the S. pennellii genome to the genetic map, we define candidate genes for stress tolerance and provide evidence that transposable elements had a role in the evolution of these traits. Our work paves a path toward further tomato improvement and for deciphering the mechanisms underlying the myriad other agronomic traits that can be improved with S. pennellii germplasm.
authors: 1] Department of Metabolic Networks, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam-Golm, Germany. [2] Institute for Biology I, Institute for Botany and Molecular Genetics (IBMG), RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
authors: Anthony
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authors: Bolger
authors: 1] Department of Molecular Physiology, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam-Golm, Germany. [2] Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura, Centro di Ricerca per l'Orticoltura, Pontecagnano, Italy.
authors: Federico
authors: F
authors: Scossa
authors: 1] Department of Metabolic Networks, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam-Golm, Germany. [2] Institut für Bio- und Geowissenschaften 2 (IBG-2) Plant Sciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, Germany.
authors: Marie E
authors: ME
authors: Bolger
authors: Department of Molecular Biology, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Tübingen, Germany.
authors: Christa
authors: C
authors: Lanz
authors: French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), UR1164 Research Unit in Genomics Info (URGI), INRA de Versailles-Grignon, Versailles, France.
authors: Florian
authors: F
authors: Maumus
authors: Department of Molecular Physiology, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
authors: Takayuki
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authors: Tohge
authors: French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), UR1164 Research Unit in Genomics Info (URGI), INRA de Versailles-Grignon, Versailles, France.
authors: Hadi
authors: H
authors: Quesneville
authors: Department of Molecular Physiology, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
authors: Saleh
authors: S
authors: Alseekh
authors: Department of Plant Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.
authors: Iben
authors: I
authors: Sørensen
authors: Instituto de Biotecnología, Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronómicas (CICVyA)-Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA) and Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Castelar, Argentina.
authors: Gabriel
authors: 0000000229746717
authors: G
authors: Lichtenstein
authors: Department of Plant Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.
authors: Eric A
authors: EA
authors: Fich
authors: Instituto de Biotecnología, Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronómicas (CICVyA)-Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA) and Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Castelar, Argentina.
authors: Mariana
authors: M
authors: Conte
authors: Department of Molecular Biology, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Tübingen, Germany.
authors: Heike
authors: H
authors: Keller
authors: 1] Department of Molecular Biology, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Tübingen, Germany. [2] Department of Plant Developmental Biology, Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Cologne, Germany.
authors: Korbinian
authors: K
authors: Schneeberger
authors: 1] Department of Metabolic Networks, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam-Golm, Germany. [2] Institut für Bio- und Geowissenschaften 2 (IBG-2) Plant Sciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, Germany.
authors: Rainer
authors: R
authors: Schwacke
authors: Faculty of Agriculture, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.
authors: Itai
authors: I
authors: Ofner
authors: Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.
authors: Julia
authors: J
authors: Vrebalov
authors: Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.
authors: Yimin
authors: Y
authors: Xu
authors: 1] Department of Molecular Physiology, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam-Golm, Germany. [2] Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea 'La Mayora', Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain.
authors: Sonia
authors: S
authors: Osorio
authors: Plant Research International, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
authors: Saulo Alves
authors: 0000000291795309
authors: SA
authors: Aflitos
authors: Plant Research International, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
authors: Elio
authors: E
authors: Schijlen
authors: 1] Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Cologne, Germany. [2] INRA, UMR 1318, Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin, Versailles, France.
authors: José M
authors: JM
authors: Jiménez-Goméz
authors: Department of Metabolic Networks, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
authors: Malgorzata
authors: M
authors: Ryngajllo
authors: Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, Davis, California, USA.
authors: Seisuke
authors: 0000000267963675
authors: S
authors: Kimura
authors: Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, Davis, California, USA.
authors: Ravi
authors: R
authors: Kumar
authors: 1] Department of Molecular Biology, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Tübingen, Germany. [2] Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, Davis, California, USA.
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Koenig
authors: Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, Davis, California, USA.
authors: Lauren R
authors: LR
authors: Headland
authors: Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, Davis, California, USA.
authors: Julin N
authors: JN
authors: Maloof
authors: Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, Davis, California, USA.
authors: Neelima
authors: N
authors: Sinha
authors: 1] Plant Research International, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, the Netherlands. [2].
authors: Roeland C H J
authors: RC
authors: van Ham
authors: Plant Research International, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
authors: René Klein
authors: RK
authors: Lankhorst
authors: Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.
authors: Linyong
authors: L
authors: Mao
authors: Institute for Biology I, Institute for Botany and Molecular Genetics (IBMG), RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
authors: Alexander
authors: A
authors: Vogel
authors: Entwicklungs und Molekularbiologie der Pflanzen, Heinrich Heine Universität, Düsseldorf, Germany.
authors: Borjana
authors: B
authors: Arsova
authors: Institute for Biology I, Unit of Plant Molecular Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
authors: Ralph
authors: R
authors: Panstruga
authors: 1] Department of Metabolic Networks, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam-Golm, Germany. [2] Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA. [3] US Department of Agriculture Robert W. Holley Centre for Agriculture and Health, Ithaca, New York, USA.
authors: Zhangjun
authors: Z
authors: Fei
authors: Department of Plant Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.
authors: Jocelyn K C
authors: JK
authors: Rose
authors: Faculty of Agriculture, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.
authors: Dani
authors: D
authors: Zamir
authors: Instituto de Biotecnología, Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronómicas (CICVyA)-Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA) and Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Castelar, Argentina.
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: Carrari
authors: 1] Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA. [2] US Department of Agriculture Robert W. Holley Centre for Agriculture and Health, Ithaca, New York, USA.
authors: James J
authors: JJ
authors: Giovannoni
authors: Department of Molecular Biology, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Tübingen, Germany.
authors: Detlef
authors: D
authors: Weigel
authors: 1] Department of Metabolic Networks, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam-Golm, Germany. [2] Institute for Biology I, Institute for Botany and Molecular Genetics (IBMG), RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany. [3] Institut für Bio- und Geowissenschaften 2 (IBG-2) Plant Sciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, Germany.
authors: Björn
authors: B
authors: Usadel
authors: Department of Molecular Physiology, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
authors: Alisdair R
authors: AR
authors: Fernie
mesh_terms: D002874:Chromosome Mapping / Q000379:methods; D032461:Chromosomes, Plant; D004251:DNA Transposable Elements; D018745:Genome, Plant; D040641:Quantitative Trait Loci; D032322:Solanum / Q000235:genetics*; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D004251:DNA Transposable Elements