The Draft Genome of the "Golden Tide" Seaweed, Sargassum horneri: Characterization and Comparative Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Sargassum horneri, a prevalent species of brown algae found along the coast of the northwest Pacific Ocean, holds significant importance as a valuable source of bioactive compounds. However, its rapid growth can lead to the formation of a destructive "golden tide", causing severe damage to the local economy and coastal ecosystems. In this study, we carried out de novo whole-genome sequencing of S. horneri using next-generation sequencing to unravel the genetic information of this alga. By utilizing a reference-guided de novo assembly pipeline with a closely related species, we successfully established a final assembled genome with a total length of 385 Mb. Repetitive sequences made up approximately 30.6% of this genome. Among the identified putative genes, around 87.03% showe

SUBMITTER: Wang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10606923 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature