Ricinus communis
Information about Ricinus communis Genome
Ricinus communis, also known as castor bean, is a perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, commonly grown for its seeds, which contain castor oil. Castor oil is a versatile product used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, biodiesel, and various industrial applications. Native to the Mediterranean region, Ricinus communis is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions.
The version ASM1957865v1 was used as reference genome for further analysis, it has the following information:
The version ASM1957865v1 was used as reference genome for further analysis, it has the following information:
● Genome Size: 315.6 Mb
● Number of chromosomes: 10
● Number of Scaffolds: 140
● Scaffold N50: 31.9 Mb
● Number of contigs: 470
● Contig N50: 7.3 Mb
● Number of chromosomes: 10
● Number of Scaffolds: 140
● Scaffold N50: 31.9 Mb
● Number of contigs: 470
● Contig N50: 7.3 Mb
Genome Re-sequencing Projects and Variation Identification
Recently, many of Ricinus communis accessions have been re-sequenced, such as:
● 2019- Senthilvel S et al. Whole genome sequencing of diverse 11 castor lines [1]
We gathered these data, and present in the Genome Variation Map (GVM).
● 2019- Senthilvel S et al. Whole genome sequencing of diverse 11 castor lines [1]
We gathered these data, and present in the Genome Variation Map (GVM).
References
[1]Senthilvel S, Ghosh A, Shaik M, Shaw RK, Bagali PG: Development and validation of an SNP genotyping array and construction of a high-density linkage map in castor. Sci Rep 2019, 9(1):3003. [PMID=30816245]