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Phylum:
Ascomycota
Estimated genome size:
Flamentous fungus
Organism size:
Flamentous fungus
Distribution:
South Africa, Australia and the USA.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
1.64 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
1.88 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.04 Gigabases (36.66 million bases)
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.9% [S: 98.8%, D: 0%]
Importance:
The species was recently described, isolated from South Africa.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Cobus Visagie
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
University of Pretoria
Phylum:
Tracheophyta
Estimated genome size:
1 120 million DNA base pairs (1.12 Gigabases)
Organism size:
5-15 m
Distribution:
The Wild Almond / Wilde Amandel is confined to the fynbos biome in mountain regions such as Gifberg, Klein Rivier, Riviersonderend Mountains and the eastern side of Table Mountain.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
41.27 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
20.1 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.85 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.1%
Brabejum stellatifolium
Wild Almond
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Importance:
The fresh fruits are poisonous but can be used as a coffee substitute if processed correctly, which involves leaching out the poison – a skill learned from the Khoi.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Ernst Van Jaarsveld,
University of Western Cape | Babylonstoren
Date Published:
2024-06-12
Photo credit:
© M. Lilje
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