Rose pangenome maps 55,000 genes, opening new path for breeding
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Rose pangenome maps 55,000 genes, opening new path for breeding

Roses are among the most economically significant ornamental plants worldwide, with widespread applications in the cut flowers, garden, and cosmetics industries. Yet fewer than 10% of rose species have contributed to modern cultivated roses. Until recently, available technologies did not allow to fully sequence the Rosa subgenus.