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Group:
Mammal
Size:
45 - 55 cm (height)
Distribution:
Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
33.71 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
3.39 kilobases
Assembly N50:
435.19 kilobases
Contig number:
25 318
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Flye
Genome Length:
2.61 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
96.5% [S: 91.4%, D: 5.1%]
BUSCO database:
eukaryota
Importance:
The Cape Grysbok is endemic to South Africa and near-endemic to the Cape Floristic Region. Very limited genetic data is available for Cape Grysbok. Its genome will provide information to adequately conserve this species by understanding how this dwarf antelope is adapted to its globally unique environment, and why it thrived while other ungulates went (nearly) extinct.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Prof. Paulette Bloomer
University of Pretoria
Date Published:
2024-06-06
Photo credit:
© B. Claassen
Fauna
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