Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly ofLeech, 1889 (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)
Research article published in Insects (2023)
Abstract
A rarely seen butterfly species, the large swallowtail butterfly Papilio elwesi Leech, 1889 (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae), endemic to the Chinese mainland, has been declared a state-protected animal in China since 2000, but its genome is not yet available. To obtain high-quality genome assembly and annotation, we sequenced the genome and transcriptome of P. elwesi using the PacBio and PromethION platforms, respectively. The final assembled genome was 358.51 Mb, of which 97.59% was anchored to chromosomes (30 autosomes and 1 Z sex chromosome), with a contig/scaffold N50 length of 6.79/12.32 Mb and 99.0% (n = 1367) BUSCO completeness. The genome annotation pointed to 36.82% (131.99 Mb) repetitive elements and 1296 non-coding RNAs in the genome, along with 13,681 protein-coding genes that cover 98.6% (1348) of the BUSCO genes. Among the 11,499 identified gene families, 104 underwent significantly rapid expansions or contractions, and these rapidly expanding families play roles in detoxification and metabolism. Additionally, strong synteny exists between the chromosomes of P. elwesi and P. machaon. The chromosome-level genome of P. elwesi could serve as an important genomic resource for furthering our understanding of butterfly evolution and for more in-depth genomic analyses.
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Resumen
A rarely seen butterfly species, the large swallowtail butterflyLeech, 1889 (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae), endemic to the Chinese mainland, has been declared a state-protected animal in China since 2000, but its genome is not yet available.
Por qué esto importa para la hirudoterapia
Este artículo informa de un ensamblaje del genoma a nivel de cromosoma para Papilio elwesi, descrito como una especie de mariposa raramente vista endémica de la China continental que ha estado protegida por el estado en China desde 2000. Mediante secuenciación PacBio y PromethION, los autores ensamblaron un genoma de 358,51 Mb (97,59 % anclado a cromosomas, compuesto por 30 autosomas y 1 cromosoma sexual Z) con 13.681 genes codificantes de proteínas, identificando familias génicas en rápida expansión relacionadas con la desintoxicación y el metabolismo, y una fuerte sintenia con P. machaon. La autoridad de la especie '(Leech, 1889)' es una cita taxonómica; el resumen no identifica a este individuo ni lo conecta con los animales del tipo de las sanguijuelas. Este artículo no tiene relevancia para la hirudoterapia, el secretoma de la sanguijuela ni el ámbito de ASH.
Citación
Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly ofLeech, 1889 (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)
Pan Z et al. · Insects, 2023
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