Table 4.
Comparison of gene synteny, synonymous substitutions rate, and divergence since the last common ancestor relative to cañahua.
| Metric | Amaranth | Beet | Quinoa A‐subgenome | Quinoa B‐subgenome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total no. of genesa | 45,947 | 45,334 | 43,663 | 44,638 |
| Unique syntenic genesb | 23,878 | 23,075 | 26,230 | 25,327 |
| % of syntenic genes | 52.0 | 50.9 | 60.1 | 56.7 |
| Syntenic genes/block | 46.3 | 71.9 | 71.1 | 46.1 |
| Average syntenic block size (Mbp) | 1.3 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| K s peak value | 0.64 | 0.48 | 0.025 | 0.05 |
| Last common ancestor (mya) | 21.33–39.51 | 16–29.63 | 0.830–1.54 | 1.67–3.09 |
K s = synonymous substitutions per synonymous site.
a
Total number of annotated genes in cañahua and the comparison species.
b
Total number of unique syntenic genes in cañahua and the comparison species.