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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:
888 Million DNA base pairs (0,89 Gigabases)
Size:
12-20 cm
Distribution:
The galjoen, black bream, or blackfish is found only along the coast
of South Africa
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
135 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
3,8 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
0.69 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99,6%
BUSCO database:
TBA
Dichistius capensis
Galjoen

Importance:
Galjoen is the national fish of South Africa. It is important to local commercial fisheries and is also popular as a game fish. It is currently not evaluated on the IUCN Red List. This is the first species in this genus to have its genome sequenced.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Gwynneth Matcher
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Date Published:
2023-03-01
Photo credit:
© Guido Zsilavecz
Fauna
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