Publications [#374936] of Mark D. Rausher
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- Ostevik, KL; Alabady, M; Zhang, M; Rausher, MD, Whole-genome sequence and annotation of Penstemon davidsonii.,
G3 (Bethesda, Md.), vol. 14 no. 3
(March, 2024),
pp. jkad296 [doi] .
(last updated on 2024/08/25)Abstract:
Penstemon is the most speciose flowering plant genus endemic to North America. Penstemon species' diverse morphology and adaptation to various environments have made them a valuable model system for studying evolution. Here, we report the first full reference genome assembly and annotation for Penstemon davidsonii. Using PacBio long-read sequencing and Hi-C scaffolding technology, we constructed a de novo reference genome of 437,568,744 bases, with a contig N50 of 40 Mb and L50 of 5. The annotation includes 18,199 gene models, and both the genome and transcriptome assembly contain over 95% complete eudicot BUSCOs. This genome assembly will serve as a valuable reference for studying the evolutionary history and genetic diversity of the Penstemon genus.