| Affiliation: | (1) Dept of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota, 495 Borlaug Hall, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA;(2) Dept. of Disease and Stress Biology, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney Norwich, NR4 7UH, UK;(3) The Advanced Center for Genome Technology (ACGT), Stephenson Research & Technology Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA;(4) The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR), 9712 Medicago Center Drive, Rockville, MN 20850, USA |
| Abstract: | Background Recent genome sequencing enables mega-base scale comparisons between related genomes. Comparisons between animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria demonstrate extensive synteny tempered by rearrangements. Within the legume plant family, glimpses of synteny have also been observed. Characterizing syntenic relationships in legumes is important in transferring knowledge from model legumes to crops that are important sources of protein, fixed nitrogen, and health-promoting compounds. |
