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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:

Magnoliopsida

Estimated genome size:

768 Million DNA base pairs (0,77 Gigabases)

Organism size:

5-30 cm

Distribution:

Blue sorrel is endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa, where it is common in the fynbos. It flowers from April to May.

PromethION Sequencing Report:

Output:

35 Gigabases

Approximate N50:

9.7 kilobases

Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:

Genome Length:

0,4 Gigabases

BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):

100%

Oxalis livida

Blue sorrel

Species Card Details

Importance:

The Blue sorrel and relatives form an evolutionarily isolated lineage in African Oxalis. The attractive plants are also used in horticulture.

Sample Contributor contact details:

Dr Kenneth Oberlander
University of Pretoria

Date Published:

2024-05-07

Awaiting DOI

Photo credit:

© Nick Helme

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