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Chromosome-level genome assembly for takin (Budorcas taxicolor) provides insights into its taxonomic status and genetic diversity.
Molecular ecology - 1 Mar 2023
Li Anning, Yang Qimeng, Li Ran, Dai Xuelei, Cai Keli, Lei Yinghu, Jia Kangsheng, Jiang Yu, Zan Linsen
Abstract excerpt
The takin (Budorcas taxicolor) is one of the largest bovid herbivores in the subfamily Caprinae. The takin is at high risk of extinction, but its taxonomic status and genetic diversity remain unclear. In this study, we constructed the first reference genome of Bu. taxicolor using PacBio long High-Fidelity reads and Hi-C technology. The assembled genome is ~2.95 Gb with a contig N50 of 68.05 Mb, which were...
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