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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:
Up to 1 meter in height
Distribution:
Hoodia gordonii is widely distributed across in the north-eastern part of the Western Cape, the north and north-western regions of the Northern Cape and southern Namibia. It can tolerate temperatures ranging from >40°C to relatively low (-3°C).
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
48.35 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
9.5 kilobases
Assembly N50:
44 663 kilobases
Contig number:
666
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
0.55 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.6%% [S: 95.5%, D: 3.1%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Hoodia gordonii
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Importance:
Hoodia is a genus of succulent plants that is widely used; traditionally by the San people of southern Africa as an appetite suppressant, thirst quencher and as a cure for, amongst other things, severe abdominal cramps, indigestion, hypertension and diabetes. Although relatively difficult to cultivate, Hoodias are attractive plants and are also used for horticultural purposes.
Date Published:
2025-10-24
Photo credit:
© J. Eksteen
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