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Group:
Reptile
Estimated genome size:
10 - 20 cm (total body length)
Size:
10 - 20 cm (total body length)
Distribution:
Endemic to the Republic of South Africa, occurring in Little Namaqualand from Port Nolloth to Clanwilliam.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
48.66 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
5.93 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
1.56 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.8% [S: 96.9%, D: 2.0%]
Importance:
It serves as an important model species for studying specific stages of limb development within the genus Scelotes, representing an intermediate limb development stage (forelimb digits = 0; hindlimb digits = 2), and for investigating the genomic evolution of vertebrates. It has a restricted distribution and occurs in distinct habitats and regions, making it an excellent model species for biogeographic and molecular ecology studies.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr. Zhongning Zhao
University of Free State
Group:
Fungi
Genome size:
35 million DNA base pairs (0.035 Gigabases)
Size:
Flamentous fungus
Distribution:
South Africa, Australia and the USA.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
1.64 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
1.88 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
0.04 Gigabases (36.66 million bases)
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.9% [S: 98.8%, D: 0%]
BUSCO database:
TBA
Talaromyces macrodendroideus
Fungi
Importance:
The species was recently described, isolated from South Africa.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Cobus Visagie
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
University of Pretoria
Date Published:
2025-03-12
Photo credit:
© C. Visagie
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