主要研究：Here, we report a chromosome-level genome assembly for garlic, with a total size of approximately 16.24 gigabases, and its annotation of 57,561 predicted protein-coding genes, placing garlic as the first species with a sequenced genome in the genus Allium to date.

结果-转座元件：The assembly reveals a recent burst of transposable elements, explaining the substantial expansion of the garlic genome and considerable evolution of certain genes associated with the biosynthesis of allicin and inulin neoseries-type fructans; these findings provide insights into the biosynthesis of these two compounds.

结果-转录组：Furthermore, a large-scale transcriptome was produced to characterize the expression patterns of garlic genes in different tissues and at various growth stages of enlarged bulbs.

结论：The reference genome and large-scale transcriptome data generated in this study provide new valuable resources for research on garlic biology and breeding.