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Published on: October 3, 2018
A chromosome-level genome assembly of the heteronomous hyperparasitoid wasp Encarsia sophia
Xiaoming Man1,2, Cong Huang1, Shengyong Wu1
1State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
Abstract:
Encarsia sophia, a heteronomous hyperparasitoid wasp, is a well-known biological control agent, but its genomic information is limited, hindering molecular investigations and understanding of multitrophic interactions. In this study, we present a chromosome-level genome assembly for E. sophia using Illumina, PacBio HiFi, and Hi-C technologies. The assembled genome size is 398.3 Mb, with a contig N50 of 1.0 Mb and a scaffold N50 of 74.0 Mb. The BUSCO completeness score is 97.1%, and genome coverage reaches 99.1%. Utilizing Hi-C assisted assembly, the genome was organized into five chromosomes, with a mounting rate of 95.1%. Repetitive sequences make up 54.6% of the genome, and 14,914 protein-coding genes were predicted, with 95.5% functionally annotated. The high-quality genome assembly of E. sophia is a significant achievement, marking the first complete genome for a heteronomous hyperparasitoid wasp. This milestone offers valuable insights into the evolution and host interactions of heteronomous hyperparasitoids, laying the foundation for extensive research in biological control.
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