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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:
Eudicot
Estimated genome size:
Size:
2 – 9 metres in height
Distribution:
Tarchonanthus camphoratus occurs across several provinces in South Africa, including Limpopo, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Free State and the Northern Cape.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
143.62 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
10.78 kilobases
Assembly N50:
12 814.9 kilobases
Contig number:
2 277
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
3.83 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.1% [Single: 3.0%, Duplicated: 96.1%]
BUSCO database:
Hifiasm
Tarchonanthus
camphoratus
Camphor bush
Importance:
The camphor bush is valued for its medicinal properties, including reported antioxidant activity. Its genome assembly provides a useful resource for future research into the genetic basis of its medicinal and ecological traits.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Molemi Rauwane
Nelson Mandela University
and University of Johannesburg
Date Published:
2026-06-05
Photo credit:
© L. Siviya
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