The swan genome and transcriptome, it is not all black and white.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Australian black swan (Cygnus atratus) is an iconic species with contrasting plumage to that of the closely related northern hemisphere white swans. The relative geographic isolation of the black swan may have resulted in a limited immune repertoire and increased susceptibility to infectious diseases, notably infectious diseases from which Australia has been largely shielded. Unlike mallard ducks and the mute swan (Cygnus olor), the black swan is extremely sensitive to highly pathogenic avian influenza. Understanding this susceptibility has been impaired by the absence of any available swan genome and transcriptome information.

Results

Here, we generate the first chromosome-length black and mute swan genomes annotated with transcriptome data, all using long-re

SUBMITTER: Karawita AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9867998 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature