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A Highly Scalable Approach to Perform Ecological Surveys of Selfing Caenorhabditis Nematodes
Published on: March 1, 2022
Chromosome Scale Assembly of Novel Caenorhabditis species #61 (JU4110)
Pooja Lad1, Michelle A McCauley1, Victoria K Eggers1
1Florida International University.
Abstract:
Species of genus Caenorhabditis tend to be similar morphologically but highly distinct on the genetic level, with recent characterizations being based on DNA sequences and mating systems. Among them, Caenorhabditis elegans has become a powerful model organism due to its short generation time, high reproductive output, and experimental amenability. However, beyond C. elegans, many Caenorhabditis species have yet to be elucidated; here, we report a chromosome-scale assembly of a novel Caenorhabditis species #61 (strain JU4110).
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