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Group:
Eudicot
Estimated genome size:
0.3 meters in height.
Size:
0.3 meters in height.
Distribution:
Found in grassland habitats across Southern Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
122.04 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
9.24 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
2.75 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.6% [S: 60.8%, D: 38.8%]
Importance:
Some populations of this species in the Barberton region of South Africa have evolved the ability to hyperaccumulate nickel, making this species ideal for a comparative genomics approach to understand the evolution of this extreme phenotype.
Group:
Eudicot
Genome size:
2070 million DNA base pairs ( 2.07 Gigabases)
Size:
2.5 meters (height)
Distribution:
Protea magnifica is widespread over almost all the major mountain ranges in the southwestern Cape from the Skimmelberg and Koue Bokkeveld to the Hottentots-Holland Mountains, Klein Swartberg, Riviersonderend Mountains and central Langeberg.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
40.24 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
10.12 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
0.96 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
95.1% [S:95.1%, D:6.6%]
BUSCO database:
TBA
Protea magnifica
Bearded protea
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Importance:
Proteaceae not only form a characteristic part of the Cape Floristic Region, but also contribute to South Africa's indigenous floriculture industry, sustaining biodiversity, creating jobs and earning international value by export of flowers. Protea magnifica has the second largest flower head after P. cynaroides, the king protea. The queen protea is one of the most attractive and sought after proteas.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Louisa Blomerus
Agricultural Research Council
Date Published:
2025-01-19
Photo credit:
© L. Blomerus
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