**Key Advancements Highlighted in the Paper:** 1. **Establishment of a High-Quality Reference Genome of *Taxus*:** -The construction of the first chromosome-level, high-quality reference genome map of *Taxus* by Yan and coworkers has been instrumental. This genomic blueprint has provided critical insights into candidate genes involved in paclitaxel biosynthesis, facilitating the identification and characterization of enzymes in the pathway.