Wellcome Open Research (Sep 2023)

The genome sequence of the dark-edged bee fly, Bombylius major (Linnaeus, 1758) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

  • Erica McAlister,
  • Mara K.N. Lawniczak,
  • Liam M. Crowley

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8

Abstract

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We present a genome assembly from an individual male Bombylius major (the dark-edged bee fly; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Bombyliidae). The genome sequence is 304.3 megabases in span. The whole assembly is scaffolded into 7 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X and Y sex chromosomes. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 17.8 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 10,852 protein coding genes.

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