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Novel Sequence Discovery by Subtractive Genomics
Published on: January 25, 2019
Comparative genomics analysis and genome assembly integration with the recombination landscape contribute to Takifugu
Yue Shi1, Baohua Chen1, Shengnan Kong1
1State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of Marine Organisms, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China.
Abstract:
Takifugu genus has been brought to the fore in scientific and practical research due to its compact genome, explosive speciation progress and economic value. Here we updated the chromosome-level genome of Takifugu bimaculatus by an ultra-high-density linkage map, a classic and accurate way of chromosome assembly. The map constituted a robust assembly frame, with 92.2% (372.77 Mb) of the draft genome cumulatively placed. With intraspecies and interspecies comparative genomic analysis, we developed a criterion to quantify the differences between assemblies and established a novel way to integrate information from multiple assemblies. The integrated assembly rectified potential mis-assemblies, greatly improving the genome contiguity and correctness. Our results rendered profound information on the genetic recombination of T. bimaculatus and provided new insights into effective genome assembly. The consolidated assembly will be a contributory tool of T. bimaculatus and broadly across the Takifugu by providing a convincing reference for genomic research.
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