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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:
Angiosperms
Estimated genome size:
Unknown
Organism size:
0.6 – 1.5 meters in height
Distribution:
The blushing bride occurs close to Franschhoek on mountain slopes in soils derived from granite. It is Critically Endangered as it is threatened by alien invasive species such as hakea and pines. Too frequent fires are a critical threat to the remaining wild populations, as immature plants are not given enough time to produce seeds that will rejuvenate the underground seed bank.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
6.6 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
7.87 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.49 Gigabases (487.2 million bases)
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
96.5% [S: 85.9%, D: 10.6%]
Serruria florida
Blushing bride
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Importance:
The blushing bride is one of the most delicate members of the Proteaceae family Serruria has grown into an important member of the indigenous floriculture industry of South Africa. On the one hand the conservation of this endangered member is critical, but on the other the delicate flowers are creating jobs and earning international valuta on export of flowers.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Louisa Blomerus
Crop Development, Agricultural Research Council
Date Published:
2025-03-12
Photo credit:
© L. Blomerus
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