Decoding the Cascade hop genome: Unraveling evolutionary secrets and divergence in the Cannabaceae family

Hop (Humulus lupulus L. var. Lupulus) is a diploid, wind-pollinated, perennial plant. Not only does the H. lupulus play an important role in brewing and flavoring, but its female inflorescences contain lupulin glands (glandular trichomes) that can synthesize and store resins, bitter acids, essential oils, and flavonoids.