# Two telomere-to-telomere gapless genomes reveal insights into Capsicum evolution and capsaicinoid biosynthesis

*PRI Rank #15 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Molecular Biology Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #15 |
| 18m citations | 49 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-48643-0 |
| Corresponding authors | Hang He, Li Guo |
| Institution | Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Molecular Biology Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/plant-molecular-biology-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-48643-0](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-48643-0)

## Topics

Complete genome assembly · Capsicum annuum · Capsicum rhomboideum · capsaicinoid biosynthesis · fruit pungency · centromeres · CRM retrotransposons · phylogenomics · nonpungent species · placenta-specific gene expression · accessible chromatin regions · tissue-specific coregulation · biosynthetic gene clusters · Capsicum evolution · regulatory region disruption

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