Forest tree genomics: 10 achievements from the past 10 years and future prospects

• DOI: 10.1007/s13595-015-0488-3
• Publication Date: 2015-06-11T04:43:58Z
• Authors: Christophe Plomion; Catherine Bastien; Marie-Béatrice Bo...; Laurent Bouffier; Annabelle Déjardin; Sébastien Duplessis; Bruno Fady; Myriam Heuertz; Anne-Laure Le Gac; Grégoire Le Provost; Valérie Legué; Marie-Anne Lelu-W...; Jean-Charles Leplé; Stéphane Maury; Alexandre Morel; Sylvie Oddou-Mura...; Gilles Pilate; Léopoldo Sanchez; Ivan Scotti; Caroline Scotti-S...; Vincent Segura; Jean-François Tro...; Corinne Vacher
• Keywords: 0301 basic medicine; arbre forestier; capacité adaptative; Interactome; [SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio]; interactome; Biotechnologies; Forest trees; 333; Breeding and conservation; Foresttrees; 03 medical and health sciences; épigénétique; Developmental biology; analyse génomique; régulation de l'expression génique; amélioration des arbres forestiers; Genomics; 15. Life on land; séquence du génome; 13. Climate action; Genomics;Forest trees;Developmental biology;Epigenetics;Interactome;Micro-evolution;Breeding and conservation; Micro-evolution; Epigenetics; séquençage adn

Peer reviewed<br/>Key message This review highlights some of the discoveries and applications made possible by “omics” technologies over the last 10 years and provides perspectives for pioneering research to increase our understanding of tree biology. Context A decade after the first forest tree genome sequence was released into the public domain, the rapidly evolving genomics and bioinformatics toolbox has advanced our understanding of the structure, functioning, and evolution of forest tree genomes. Aims and methods This review highlights some of the discoveries and applications that “omics” technologies have made possible for forest trees over the past 10 years. Results In this review, we start by our current understanding of genome evolution and intricacies of gene regulation for reproduction, development, and responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. We then skim over advances in interactome analysis and epigenomics, the knowledge of the extent of genetic variation within and between species, revealing micro- and macro-evolutionary processes and species history, together with the complex architecture of quantitative traits. We finally end with applications in genetic resource conservation and breeding. Conclusion The knowledge gained through the use of these technologies has a huge potential impact for adapting forests to the main challenges they will have to face changing demand from ecosystem services with potentially conflicting strategies in terms of conservation and use, as well as climate changes and associated threats. Genomics will undoubtedly play a major role over the next decade and beyond, not only to further understand the mechanisms underlying adaptation and evolution but also to develop and implement innovative management and policy actions to preserve the adaptability of natural forests and intensively managed plantations. © 2015, INRA and Springer-Verlag France.<br/>