Chromosome level genome assembly of oriental armyworm Mythimna separata

Chao Xu; Jichao Ji; Xiangzhen Zhu; Ningbo Huangfu; Hui Xue; Li Wang; Kaixin Zhang; Dongyang Li; Lin Niu; Ran Chen; Xueke Gao; Junyu Luo; Jinjie Cui

doi:10.1038/s41597-023-02506-3

Scientific Data (Sep 2023)

Chromosome level genome assembly of oriental armyworm Mythimna separata

Chao Xu,
Jichao Ji,
Xiangzhen Zhu,
Ningbo Huangfu,
Hui Xue,
Li Wang,
Kaixin Zhang,
Dongyang Li,
Lin Niu,
Ran Chen,
Xueke Gao,
Junyu Luo,
Jinjie Cui

Affiliations

Chao Xu: National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Jichao Ji: National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Xiangzhen Zhu: National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Ningbo Huangfu: National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Hui Xue: National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Li Wang: National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Kaixin Zhang: National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Dongyang Li: National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Lin Niu: National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Ran Chen: National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Xueke Gao: National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Junyu Luo: National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Jinjie Cui: National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02506-3
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Abstract The oriental armyworm, Mythimna separata, is an extremely destructive polyphagous pest with a broad host range that seriously threatens the safety of agricultural production. Here, a high-quality chromosome-level genome was assembled using Illumina, PacBio HiFi long sequencing, and Hi-C scaffolding technologies. The genome size was 706.30 Mb with a contig N50 of 22.08 Mb, and 99.2% of the assembled sequences were anchored to 31 chromosomes. In addition, 20,375 protein-coding genes and 258.68 Mb transposable elements were identified. The chromosome-level genome assembly of M. separata provides a significant genetic resource for future studies of this insect and contributes to the development of management strategies.

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ISSN: 2052-4463 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/sdata/

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