Draft genome sequence data of Indian rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis

ABSTRACT: The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) is a large herbivore found in northern India and southern Nepal. It is a critically endangered species, with an estimated population of approximately 3,600 in the wild. Genetic factors, such as the loss of genetic diversity and the accumulation of deleterious variations, are critical risk factors for the extinction of endangered species, such as the Indian rhinoceros. To support the conservation efforts of the Indian rhinoceros, we assembled its draft genome. The new genomic data will enable the study of functional genes associated with the ecological and physiological characteristics of Indian rhinoceros and help us establish more effective conservation measures. The muscles of an Indian rhinoceros that died from prostration at a zoo were colle

SUBMITTER: Nabeshima K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8814301 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature