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- Chromosome-level genome assembly of S. dorsalis reaches 266.5 Mb
Researchers presented a chromosome-level genome assembly for Scirtothrips dorsalis. The assembly contains 20,557 genes and 28.8% repetitive elements.
- Field
- genetics and genomes
- What they did
- Researchers created a complete chromosome-level genome assembly for the pest Scirtothrips dorsalis, obtaining a 266.5 Mb sequence with 20,557 genes.
- Why it matters
- This information will help understand the reasons for the difficulty in fighting this pest and its role in spreading plant viral diseases.
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