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Group:
Monocot
Size:
0.5 – 2 meters in height
Distribution:
Gladiolus dalenii is widely distributed across Africa
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
64.94 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
8.06 kilobases
Assembly N50:
11 023.41 kilobases
Contig number:
2 102
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
1.52 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.8% [S: 9.5%, D: 89.3%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Importance:
Gladiolus dalenii is a widespread African species with ecological and horticultural importance. Its genome is valuable for studying polyploid evolution, floral diversification and adaptation within the diverse family Iridaceae.
Date Published:
2026-08-1
Photo credit:
© J. Trent
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