An annotated chromosome-level genome for the red-fronted brown lemur (Eulemur rufifrons) sheds light on brown lemur evolution.

ABSTRACT: The red-fronted brown lemur (Eulemur rufifrons) is an important species to the function of Madagascar's ecosystems, contributing to critical ecological processes such as seed dispersal. Given its ecological, as well as cultural, importance, genomic resources for E. rufifrons are valuable for understanding evolutionary history and informing conservation strategies. In this study, we present an annotated chromosome-level genome assembly for E. rufifrons, generated using PacBio HiFi long reads and Hi-C proximity ligation data, and demonstrate its utility for understanding patterns of divergence among members of the genus Eulemur. The chromosome-level genome size is 2.41 Gb, and it exhibits high-quality metrics including a scaffold N50 of 100.8 Mb and a BUSCO completeness score of 95.3%. Compa

SUBMITTER: Everson KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12609170 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature