A complete telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of Solanum melongena uncovers key regulators in pan-tissue anthocyanin biosynthesis

This study presents a gap-free, telomere-to-telomere (T2T), cytogenetically integrated genome assembly of eggplant (Smel HQ v.2.0), providing insights into universal and tissue-specific roles of SmeMYBs in anthocyanin biosynthesis. This high-quality reference genome will significantly facilitate future genetic and genomic studies in eggplant.