Whole Genome Sequencing and Assembly of the House Sparrow,Passer domesticus

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AbstractThe common house sparrow,Passer domesticusis a small bird belonging to Passeridae. We provide here a high-quality whole genome sequencing and assembly for the house sparrow, The final genome assembly was made using a Shovill/SPAdes which consisted of contigs spanning 268193 bases. We employed rigorous statistical thresholds to check the coverage as the Passer genome showed considerable similarity withGallus gallus(chicken) andTaeniopygia guttata(Zebra finch) genomes providing a functional annotation. This new annotated genome assembly will be a valuable resource as a reference for comparative and population genomic analyses of passerine, avian, and vertebrate evolutionSignificanceAvian evolution has been of great interest in the context of extinction. Annotating the genomes such as Passerines would be a significant interest as we could understand the behavior/foraging traits and further explore their evolutionary landscape. In this work, we provide a full genome sequence of Indian house sparrow,viz. Passer domesticuswhich will serve as a useful resource in understanding the adaptability, evolution, geography, Allee effects and circadian rhythms.