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Phylum:
Chordata
Estimated genome size:
65 cm TL
Organism size:
65 cm TL
Distribution:
Endemic to South Africa from the mouth of the Orange river through to KwaZulu-Natal. Adults inhabit inshore marine environments to 25 m depth, usually over sandy or mixed sand and rock shorelines. Juveniles have an obligatory estuarine dependent nursery phase.
P2Solo Sequencing Report:
Output:
85.8 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
6,39 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
728,93 Mb
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99,3%
Importance:
An important reactional and subsistence food fish. Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Redlist.
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
Oxalis livida
Blue sorrel
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0,4 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
100%
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
Photo credit:
© Nick Helme
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