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Group:
Insect
Estimated genome size:
Greater than 18 mm
Size:
Greater than 18 mm
Distribution:
Anthia decemguttata inhabits sandy areas of the Karoo and fynbos regions in South Africa and Namibia. In South Africa, it occurs in the Northern Cape, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
71.66 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
3.56 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.51 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
100.0% [S: 98.8%, D: 1.2%]
Importance:
Anthia decemguttata belongs to the family Carabidae, a group of beetles that includes important predators. Carabids are abundant in agricultural fields worldwide and may help control agricultural pests naturally.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Charlene Janion-Scheepers
University of Cape Town
Group:
Eudicot
Estimated genome size:
Size:
0.5 to 3 m
Distribution:
Widely distributed along the coastal mountain ranges (Tsitsikamma, Outeniqua and Langeberg Mountains) that are part of the Eastern and Western Cape Provinces. It grows mainly on the cooler southern slopes of the mountains.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
156.16 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
9.5 kilobases
Assembly N50:
34 366.2 kilobases
Contig number:
1852
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
4.33 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.7 % [S: 0.2 %, D: 99.5%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Cyclopia subternata
Honeybush
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Importance:
Honeybush is endemic to South Africa and has historically been used by the Khoi-San for its medicinal properties. Today, it is popular as an herbal infusion and consumed worldwide as a hot or cold beverage. This species is an important source of income in rural areas and is exported to more than 25 countries worldwide. Research has identified various health properties and benefits, but its full medicinal value remains largely unexploited.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Cecilia Bester
Agricultural Research Council
Date Published:
20205-09-22
Photo credit:
© C. Bester
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