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Ultra-long Read Sequencing for Whole Genomic DNA Analysis
Published on: March 15, 2019
The genome sequence of the freshwater leech, Erpobdella octoculata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Hirudinida: Erpobdellidae)
Susan J Skipp1, Andrew Morrise2,
1Environment Agency, West Malling, Kent, England, UK.
Abstract:
We present a genome assembly from an individual Erpobdella octoculata (leeches; Annelida; Clitellata; Hirudinida; Erpobdellidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 386.12 megabases. Most of the assembly (98.81%) is scaffolded into 10 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 19.12 kilobases. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 19 465 protein-coding genes. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces reference genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.
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