Gorsachius leuconotus
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PROVIDER: PRJNA959406 | ENA |
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Project description:ObjectivesA genome sequence of a threatened species can provide valuable genetic information that is important for improving the conservation strategies. The white-eared night heron (Gorsachius magnificus) is an endangered and poorly known ardeid bird. In order to support future studies on conservation genetics and evolutionary adaptation of this species, we have reported a de novo assembled and annotated whole-genome sequence of the G. magnificus.Data descriptionThe final draft genome assembly of the G. magnificus was 1.19 Gb in size, with a contig N50 of 187.69 kb and a scaffold N50 of 7,338.28 kb. According to BUSCO analysis, the genome assembly contained 97.49% of the 8,338 genes in the Aves (odb10) dataset. Approximately 10.52% of the genome assembly was composed of repetitive sequences. A total of 14,613 protein-coding genes were predicted in the genome assembly, with functional annotations available for 14,611 genes. The genome assembly exhibited a heterozygosity rate of 0.49 heterozygosity per kilobase pair. This draft genome of G. magnificus provides valuable genomic resources for future studies on conservation and evolution.
| S-EPMC10826008 | biostudies-literature
Project description:The White-eared Night-Heron (Gorsachius magnificus, G. magnificus) is a critically endangered heron that is very poorly known and only found in southern China and northern Vietnam, with an estimated population of 250 to 999 mature individuals. However, the lack of a reference genome has hindered the implementation of conservation management efforts. In this study, we present the first high-quality chromosome-scale reference genome, which was assembled by integrating PacBio long-reads sequencing, Illumina paired-end sequencing, and Hi-C technology. The genome has a total length of 1.176 Gb, with a scaffold N50 of 84.77 Mb and a contig N50 of 18.46 Mb. Utilizing Hi-C data, we anchored 99.89% of the scaffold sequences onto 29 pairs of chromosomes. Additionally, we identified 18,062 protein-coding genes in the genome, with 95.00% of which were functionally annotated. Notably, BUSCO assessment confirmed the presence of 97.2% of highly conserved Aves genes within the genome. This chromosome-level genome assembly and annotation will be valuable for future investigating the G. magnificus's evolutionary adaptation and conservation.
| S-EPMC10792049 | biostudies-literature