The genome sequence of the freshwater leech Erpobdella octoculata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Hirudinida: Erpobdellidae)
Genome resource published in Wellcome Open Res (2025)
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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Zusammenfassung
Darwin Tree of Life chromosome-level reference genome of the freshwater leech Erpobdella octoculata. 386 Mb total, 10 chromosomal pseudomolecules, 19,465 protein-coding genes annotated via Ensembl. Mitochondrial genome assembled at 19.12 kb.
Warum dies für die Hirudotherapie relevant ist
This article presents a genome assembly from an individual Erpobdella octoculata (leeches; Annelida; Clitellata; Hirudinida; Erpobdellidae), with a total length of 386.12 megabases, 98.81% scaffolded into 10 chromosomal pseudomolecules, a 19.12 kb mitochondrial genome, and 19,465 annotated protein-coding genes, generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project producing reference genomes for British and Irish eukaryotes. For ASH's domain, the relevance is indirect: the abstract describes only a genome assembly for a leech species and does not mention salivary anticoagulants, therapeutic compounds, hirudotherapy, or any clinical application. No data are presented on bioactive molecules or medicinal use, so any therapeutic connection would be speculative.
Zitation
The genome sequence of the freshwater leech Erpobdella octoculata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Hirudinida: Erpobdellidae).
Skipp SJ et al. · Wellcome open research, 2025
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