Tomato Genome Update-1:
- The genome size of tomato is ca. 900 MB (Approximate values: Human genome is 3000 MB, rice genome is 370 MB, Arabidopsis genome is 130 MB, E.coli genome is 4.5 MB)
- Total number of protein coding genes: 34,727 (8615 groups common between rice, Arabidopsis, grape, tomato and potato; 1727 groups are common between
The genome of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), a major crop plant and a model system for fruit development, is sequenced by an International Consortium of Scientists. The genome of domesticated tomato and its closest wild relative, Solanumpimpinellifolium were sequenced. The two tomato genomes show only 0.6% nucleotide divergence and signs of recent admixture, but show more than 8% divergence from potato, with nine large and several smaller inversions. In contrast to Arabidopsis,
