Transcriptome analysis of the oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel), is one of the most economically important pests in the world, causing serious damage to fruit production. However, lack of genetic information on this organism is an obstacle to understanding the mechanisms behind its development and its ability to resist insecticides. Analysis of the B. dorsalis transcriptome and its expression profile data is essential to extending the genetic information resources on this species, providing a shortcut that will support studies on B. dorsalis.

Methodology/principal findings

We performed de novo assembly of a transcriptome using short read sequencing technology (Illumina). The results generated 484,628 contigs, 70,640 scaffolds, and 49,804 unigenes. Of those unigenes, 27,455 (

SUBMITTER: Shen GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3240649 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature