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Group:
Monocot
Estimated genome size:
0.3 to 0.5m tall
Size:
0.3 to 0.5m tall
Distribution:
Distribution includes the Namibia, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, and Swaziland.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
105.33 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
11.21 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.46 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.4% [S: 79.1%, D: 19.3%]
Importance:
Xerophyta species are desiccation tolerant, with leaves able to survive dehydration to below 5% relative water content. To identify the regulatory switches that protect against desiccation, multiple Xerophyta genomes can be compared. Although a genome assembly attributed to X. viscosa has been published, it is actually that of X. schlechteri; assembling the true X. viscosa genome will correct this and help identify conserved regulatory switches.
Group:
Bony fish
Genome size:
806 Million DNA base pairs (0,806 Giga bases)
Size:
51 cm (maximum reported)
Distribution:
From Northern Namibia to South Africa, Eastern Cape
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
135.76 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
10.43 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
757.71 Mb
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.3%
BUSCO database:
TBA
Chrysoblephus laticeps
Red Roman
Importance:
The Red Roman, a species endemic to the South African marine environment, plays a significant role in the country's economy through both commercial and recreational fishing. However, overfishing along the South African coastline poses a threat to the species' biodiversity, impacting its ability to adapt to climate change. Sequencing the genome of this species is crucial for informing effective conservation efforts and conducting population genomics research. This marks one of the first reference genomes for an endemic South African marine fish.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Romina Henriques
University of Pretoria
Date Published:
2024-07-11
Photo credit:
© S. Benjamin
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