Improved chromosome-level genome assembly of the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana.

ABSTRACT: The American cockroach, Periplaneta americana, is a cosmopolitan insect notorious for thriving among humans undeterred by attempts to eliminate it. The traits that contribute to its ubiquity as an opportunistic pest, such as long lifespan, expansive neurosensory capacity, and nutritional flexibility, also make P. americana an excellent invertebrate model organism as evidenced by its long history in neuroscience and physiological research. Current genetic resources available for P. americana highlight its large, complex genome and richly diverse transcriptional capabilities, but fall short of producing a complete, chromosome-level genome. Here, we present a high-quality de novo genome assembly of a laboratory-raised adult female P. americana using a combination of high fidelity PacBio long

SUBMITTER: Dockman RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12774602 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature