Papaver somniferum
(Opium poppy)
genome size: 2870 Mbp

published: 2018-08-30
Guo L et al.
The opium poppy genome and morphinan production.
Science. 2018 Oct 19 362(6412):343-347. Epub 2018 Aug 30.

published: 2021-01-01
Pei L et al.
Genome and transcriptome of Papaver somniferum Chinese landrace CHM indicates that massive genome expansion contributes to high benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis.
Hortic Res. 2021 Jan 1, 8(1): 5.

published: 2021-10-15
Yang X et al.
Three chromosome-scale Papaver genomes reveal punctuated patchwork evolution of the morphinan and noscapine biosynthesis pathway.
Nat Commun. 2021 Oct 15, 12(1): 6030.