Genomic insights into the endangered white-eared night heron (Gorsachius magnificus)-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

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

Published:2024-01-30 Issue:1 Volume:25 Page:
ISSN:2730-6844
Container-title:BMC Genomic Data
language:en
Short-container-title:BMC Genom Data

Author:

Luo Haoran,Lin Qingxian,Fang Wenzhen,Chen Xiaolin,Zhou Xiaoping

Abstract

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.

Funder

the Fujian Natural Science Foundation of China

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Link

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s12863-024-01194-1.pdf

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