Theobroma grandiflorum Genome sequencing and assembly
Theobroma grandiflorum, (cupuassu) is a member of the Malvaceae family, and one of the most popular species in the Brazilian Amazon. The cupuassu fruit pulp is much appreciated for the preparation of juices, jams, liqueurs, jellies, ice cream, and others. The seeds are used in the manufacture of chocolate powder and tablets (cupulate) and the cosmetics industry. Little is known about its cupuassu genome, only that it has 2n = 20 and an estimated genome size of 448-Mb. Therefore, the aim of this project is to generate the genome sequencing of Theobroma grandiflorum (resistant C174 and C1074 susceptible to witches broom) genotypes, and employing comparative analysis study cupuassu genome structure and evolution.