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- Title
De novo genome assembly and transcriptome sequencing in foot and mantle tissues of Megaustenia siamensis reveals components of adhesive substances.
- Authors
Chetruengchai, Wanna; Jirapatrasilp, Parin; Srichomthong, Chalurmpon; Assawapitaksakul, Adjima; Pholyotha, Arthit; Tongkerd, Piyoros; Shotelersuk, Vorasuk; Panha, Somsak
- Abstract
The semislug Megaustenia siamensis, commonly found in Thailand, is notable for its exceptional capacity to produce biological adhesives, enabling it to adhere to tree leaves even during heavy rainfall. In this study, we generated the first reference genome for M. siamensis using a combination of three sequencing technologies: Illumina's short-read, Pac-Bio's HIFI long-read, and Hi-C. The assembled genome size was 2593 billion base pairs (bp), containing 34,882 protein-coding genes. Our analysis revealed positive selection in pathways associated with the ubiquitin–proteasome system. Furthermore, RNA sequencing of foot and mantle tissues unveiled the primary constituents of the adhesive, including lectin-like proteins (C-lectin, H-lectin, and C1q) and matrilin-like proteins (VWA and EGF). Additionally, antimicrobial peptides were identified. The comprehensive M. siamensis genome and tissue-specific transcriptomic data provided here offer valuable resources for understanding its biology and exploring potential medical applications.
- Subjects
THAILAND; GENOMES; GENOME size; ADHESIVES; BASE pairs; ANTIMICROBIAL peptides; FOOT; NUCLEOTIDE sequencing; UBIQUITINATION
- Publication
Scientific Reports, 2024, Vol 14, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2045-2322
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41598-024-64425-6