Food & Agri
Data-Driven Breeding of Red Shiso (Digital Breeding)
Together with Mishima Foods and Hiroshima University, we sequenced approximately 99% of the red shiso genome (approx. 1.26 billion base pairs) at the chromosome level, determining genome sequence information for digital breeding.
Chromosome-Level Genome Sequence Information Obtained
Using DNA sequencing, we determined genome sequence information for “red shiso,” one of the familiar foods on our tables, covering approximately 99% of its entire genome (approximately 1.26 billion base pairs) in large chromosome-level sequences.
Furthermore, using our newly developed workflow for predicting plant gene function, “Fanflow4Plants,” we predicted the function of 72,983 genes — about 95% of the 76,825 protein-coding genes.
Why Genome Sequence Information Matters for Breed Improvement
By comparing genome sequences and expressed genes across different conditions and varieties, we can efficiently select varieties with the desired characteristics. To do this, we first need highly contiguous genome sequence information.
PtBio has extensive experience from sample extraction through genome analysis, and will continue to realize genome analysis for a wide range of organisms.
Related information
- Partners: Mishima Foods / Hiroshima University / PtBio
- Field: Food & Agri, sustainable procurement of food resources, digital breeding
- Hiroshima University press release: https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/news/74543