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Group:
Eudicot
Size:
Ranges from small shrubs (3-5m) to tall trees (18-25m) depending on the ecosystem
Distribution:
Colophospermum mopane is widely distributed across southern Africa, extending from the northern parts of South Africa into Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia and Angola.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
153.41 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
5.72 kilobases
Assembly N50:
34 688.87 kilobases
Contig number:
6 164
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
0.81 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.2% [S: 84.3%, D: 14.9%]
BUSCO database:
eukaryota
Importance:
Sequencing its genome provides a foundation for studying population genetic diversity and guiding conservation. It also enables genome annotation and analysis of molecular pathways involved in leaf secondary metabolism, supporting better understanding of Mopane tree and caterpillar ecology.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Prof. Eshchar Mizrachi
University of Pretoria
Date Published:
2025-11-28
Photo credit:
© SAplants
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