Whole-genome sequencing of leopard coral grouper ( Plectropomus leopardus) and exploration of regulation mechanism of skin color and adaptive evolution.

ABSTRACT: Leopard coral groupers belong to the Plectropomus genus of the Epinephelidae family and are important fish for coral reef ecosystems and the marine aquaculture industry. To promote future research of this species, a high-quality chromosome-level genome was assembled using PacBio sequencing and Hi-C technology. A 787.06 Mb genome was assembled, with 99.7% (784.57 Mb) of bases anchored to 24 chromosomes. The leopard coral grouper genome size was smaller than that of other groupers, which may be related to its ancient status among grouper species. A total of 22 317 protein-coding genes were predicted. This high-quality genome of the leopard coral grouper is the first genomic resource for Plectropomus and should provide a pivotal genetic foundation for further research. Phylogene

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7231471 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature