{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"submitter":["Li Y"],"funding":["National Natural Science Foundation of China","National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China)"],"pagination":["311"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10960847"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["11(1)"],"pubmed_abstract":["The pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) represents the only extant species within the Carettochelyidae family, is a unique Trionychia member fully adapted to aquatic life and currently facing endangerment. To enhance our understanding of this species and contribute to its conservation efforts, we employed high-fidelity (HiFi) and Hi-C sequencing technology to generate its genome assembly at the chromosome level. The assembly result spans 2.18 Gb, with a contig N50 of 126 Mb, encompassing 34 chromosomes that account for 99.6% of the genome. The assembly has a BUSCO score above 95% with different databases and strong collinearity with Yangtze giant softshell turtles (Rafetus swinhoei), indicating its completeness and continuity. A total of 19,175 genes and 46.86% repetitive sequences were annotated. The availability of this chromosome-scale genome represents a valuable resource for the pig-nosed turtle, providing insights into its aquatic adaptation and serving as a foundation for future turtle research."],"journal":["Scientific data"],"pubmed_title":["A chromosome-level genome assembly of the pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta)."],"pmcid":["PMC10960847"],"funding_grant_id":["32122021","32225009","32370452"],"pubmed_authors":["Liu Y","Zheng J","Li Y","Qiu Q","Wu B","Cui X","Xu W","Wang K","Zhu C"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"A chromosome-level genome assembly of the pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta).","description":"The pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) represents the only extant species within the Carettochelyidae family, is a unique Trionychia member fully adapted to aquatic life and currently facing endangerment. To enhance our understanding of this species and contribute to its conservation efforts, we employed high-fidelity (HiFi) and Hi-C sequencing technology to generate its genome assembly at the chromosome level. The assembly result spans 2.18 Gb, with a contig N50 of 126 Mb, encompassing 34 chromosomes that account for 99.6% of the genome. The assembly has a BUSCO score above 95% with different databases and strong collinearity with Yangtze giant softshell turtles (Rafetus swinhoei), indicating its completeness and continuity. A total of 19,175 genes and 46.86% repetitive sequences were annotated. The availability of this chromosome-scale genome represents a valuable resource for the pig-nosed turtle, providing insights into its aquatic adaptation and serving as a foundation for future turtle research.","dates":{"release":"2024-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2024 Mar","modification":"2025-04-19T05:52:21.77Z","creation":"2025-04-19T05:52:21.77Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC10960847","cross_references":{"pubmed":["38521795"],"doi":["10.1038/s41597-024-03157-8"]}}