A chromosome-level genome assembly reveals genomic characteristics of the American mink (Neogale vison)

Karim Karimi; Duy Ngoc Do; Jingy Wang; John Easley; Shima Borzouie; Mehdi Sargolzaei; Graham Plastow; Zhiquan Wang; Younes Miar

doi:10.1038/s42003-022-04341-5

Communications Biology (Dec 2022)

A chromosome-level genome assembly reveals genomic characteristics of the American mink (Neogale vison)

Karim Karimi,
Duy Ngoc Do,
Jingy Wang,
John Easley,
Shima Borzouie,
Mehdi Sargolzaei,
Graham Plastow,
Zhiquan Wang,
Younes Miar

Affiliations

Karim Karimi: Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University
Duy Ngoc Do: Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University
Jingy Wang: Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University
John Easley: Joint Mink Research Committee, Fur Commission USA
Shima Borzouie: Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University
Mehdi Sargolzaei: Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph
Graham Plastow: Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
Zhiquan Wang: Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
Younes Miar: Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-04341-5
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

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A chromosome-level genome assembly of the American mink (Neogale vison) provides a valuable genetic resource to guide mink breeding strategies and conservation efforts.

Published in Communications Biology

ISSN: 2399-3642 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General)
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsbio/

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