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Phylum:
Angiosperms
Estimated genome size:
1O meters (height)
Organism size:
1O meters (height)
Distribution:
Schotia brachypetala occurs in warm dry areas in bushveld, deciduous woodland and scrub forest most often on the banks of rivers and streams or on old termite mounds at lower altitudes from around Umtata in the Eastern Cape, through KwaZulu Natal, Swaziland, Mpumalanga, Northern Province and into Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
86.11 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
12.38 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
1333.64 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.4% [S85.2%, D:13.2%]
Importance:
Schotia brachypetala an exceptional ornamental tree and has a number of other uses including medicine, food, timber and as a dye. The seeds are edible after roasting, and although low in fat and protein they have a high carbohydrate content. Both the Bantu-speaking people and the early European settlers and farmers are said to have roasted the mature pods and eaten the seeds, a practice which they learned from the Khoikhoi. The timber was chiefly used in wagon making.
Sample Contributor contact details
Thabang Makola
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Phylum:
Chordata
Estimated genome size:
260 Million DNA base pairs (2.6 Gb Giga bases)
Organism size:
12-13 meter TL
Distribution:
The inshore Bryde's whale population displays a restricted distribution to the continental shelf waters of South Africa, mostly focused on the Agulhas Bank. This population does move up the east coast during autumn and winter as they follow their main prey source, sardine.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
135.04 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
5.67 kilobases
Balaenoptera brydei
Bryde's whale
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Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
2364.73 Mb
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.1%
Importance:
As the only South African resident baleen whale dependent on economically important pelagic fish, the species has high economic and ecological value in the local marine environment. Many aspects of this elusive population remain unknown. A high quality reference genome is essential from a conservation perspective, as it will serve as a basis for downstream genomic comparisons on both local and global scales, ultimately providing a comprehensive overview of this population's viability.
Sample Contributor contact details
Prof. Paulette Bloomer
University of Pretoria
Photo credit:
© C. Wilkinson
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