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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:
Monocot
Genome size:
739 million DNA base pairs (0.74 Gigabases)
Size:
7 to 8 meters in height
Distribution:
The Natal wild banana is native to eastern South Africa, growing in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and further north. It is restricted to the evergreen coastal forests, and thickets.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
58.71 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
9.69 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
568.92 million bases (0.57 Gigabases)
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.8% [S: 57.6%, D: 41.2%]
BUSCO database:
TBA
Strelitzia nicolai
Natal wild banana
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Importance:
The Natal wild banana is one of the three largest Strelitzia species. It produces flowers with white sepals and blue petals. It plays a key ecological role in coastal forests, providing food and shelter for birds and other animals.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Prof. Eshchar Mizrachi
University of Pretoria
Date Published:
2025-02-17
Photo credit:
© G.J. Mann
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