Transcriptome sequencing of Zhikong scallop (Chlamys farreri) and comparative transcriptomic analysis with Yesso scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bivalves play an important role in the ecosystems they inhabit and represent an important food source all over the world. So far limited genetic research has focused on this group of animals largely due to the lack of sufficient genetic or genomic resources. Here, we performed de novo transcriptome sequencing to produce the most comprehensive expressed sequence tag resource for Zhikong scallop (Chlamys farreri), and conducted the first transcriptome comparison for scallops.

Results

In a single 454 sequencing run, 1,033,636 reads were produced and then assembled into 26,165 contigs. These contigs were then clustered into 24,437 isotigs and further grouped into 20,056 isogroups. About 47% of the isogroups showed significant matches to known proteins based on sequenc

SUBMITTER: Wang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3646770 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature