Genomic insights into the endangered white-eared night heron (Gorsachius magnificus)

Autor: Haoran Luo, Qingxian Lin, Wenzhen Fang, Xiaolin Chen, Xiaoping Zhou
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: BMC Genomic Data, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2730-6844
DOI: 10.1186/s12863-024-01194-1
Popis: Abstract Objectives A genome sequence of a threatened species can provide valuable genetic information that is important for improving the conservation strategies. The white-eared night heron (Gorsachius magnificus) is an endangered and poorly known ardeid bird. In order to support future studies on conservation genetics and evolutionary adaptation of this species, we have reported a de novo assembled and annotated whole-genome sequence of the G. magnificus. Data description The final draft genome assembly of the G. magnificus was 1.19 Gb in size, with a contig N50 of 187.69 kb and a scaffold N50 of 7,338.28 kb. According to BUSCO analysis, the genome assembly contained 97.49% of the 8,338 genes in the Aves (odb10) dataset. Approximately 10.52% of the genome assembly was composed of repetitive sequences. A total of 14,613 protein-coding genes were predicted in the genome assembly, with functional annotations available for 14,611 genes. The genome assembly exhibited a heterozygosity rate of 0.49 heterozygosity per kilobase pair. This draft genome of G. magnificus provides valuable genomic resources for future studies on conservation and evolution.
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