Data on draft genome sequence of chickpea (Cicer arietinum)
Resource ID
2345
Access
Open
Contributed by
SMC
Topics
Crop improvement, Biotechnology: Genomics, Genetic Resources
Crops
Grain legumes, Chickpea
Title
Data on draft genome sequence of chickpea (Cicer arietinum)
Keywords
Genomics, draft genome, chickpea, ICRISAT
Description
The dataset contains genome sequence of the ~738 Mb chickpea genome from CDC Frontier,a kabuli variety,which contains an estimated 28,269 genes. Re-sequencing and analysis of 90 cultivated and wild genotypes from 10 different countries identifies both targets of breeding-associated genetic sweeps and targets of breeding-associated balancing selection. Candidate genes for disease resistance and agronomic traits are highlighted,including traits that distinguish the two main classes of cultivated chickpea- desi and kabuli. These data comprise a resource for chickpea improvement through molecular breeding,and provide insights into both genome diversity and domestication.
URL/Link
http://dataverse.icrisat.org/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.21421/D2/HQZPCV
Time period
2011
ICRISAT Research Programs
Dryland Cereals
Language
English
Author/Key contact
Dr Rajeev K Varshney
New ICRISAT Research Programs
Genetic Gains Program, Genomics & Trait Discovery
