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Group:
Eudicot
Estimated genome size:
1.5 m in height
Size:
1.5 m in height
Distribution:
Brunia noduliflora occurs from the Cederberg southwards to the Cape Peninsula and eastwards as far as the Cockscomb in the Groot Winterhoek Mountains of the Eastern Cape, at altitudes from near sea level to approximately 1 500 m.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
39.88 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
16.91 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.72 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
97.40% [S: 47.0%, D: 50.0%]
Importance:
Brunia noduliflora is the most widespread species in the subgenus Brunia and occurs across diverse fynbos habitats in the Cape Floristic Region. Its broad ecological range makes it valuable for studying diversification and adaptation within the Bruniaceae.
Group:
Bony fish
Genome size:
700 - 800 million DNA base pairs (0.7 - 0.8 Gigabases)
Size:
145 cm
Distribution:
Namibia to South Africa, with a genetic break between countries.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
64.68 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
3.38 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
0.67 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.3% [S: 97.3%, D: 2.0%]
BUSCO database:
TBA
Argyrosomus inodorus
Silver kob
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Importance:
The silver kob is a marine fish endemic to Southern Africa and is heavily exploited in South African waters. However, little is known about its genomic diversity, population sub structuring, or potential hybridization with other Argyrosomus species in the region.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Romina Henriques
University of Pretoria
Date Published:
2025-02-17
Photo credit:
© G.H. Engelhard
Fauna
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