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Group:
Bird
Estimated genome size:
70 cm (height) 125 cm (wingspan)
Size:
70 cm (height) 125 cm (wingspan)
Distribution:
Prince Edward and Crozet Islands
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
65.49 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
5.48 thousand bases (kilobases)
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
1.22 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.8% [S: 98.0%, D: 0.8%]
Importance:
This species is critically endangered due to reduced breeding success and inhabits a relatively small geographic area. This genome will be used as a reference genome for future conservation genetics work.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Monica Mwale
SANBI, Centre for Conservation Science
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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