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- Title
A chromosome-level genome assembly of a free-living white-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys gambelii).
- Authors
Wu, Zhou; Miedzinska, Katarzyna; Krause, Jesse S.; Pérez, Jonathan H.; Wingfield, John C.; Meddle, Simone L.; Smith, Jacqueline
- Abstract
The white-crowned sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys, is a passerine bird with a wide distribution and it is extensively adapted to environmental changes. It has historically acted as a model species in studies on avian ecology, physiology and behaviour. Here, we present a high-quality chromosome-level genome of Zonotrichia leucophrys using PacBio and OmniC sequencing data. Gene models were constructed by combining RNA-seq and Iso-seq data from liver, hypothalamus, and ovary. In total a 1,123,996,003 bp genome was generated, including 31 chromosomes assembled in complete scaffolds along with other, unplaced scaffolds. This high-quality genome assembly offers an important genomic resource for the research community using the white-crowned sparrow as a model for understanding avian genome biology and development, and provides a genomic basis for future studies, both fundamental and applied.
- Subjects
DEVELOPMENTAL biology; SPARROWS; BIRD ecology; PASSERIFORMES; CHROMOSOMES
- Publication
Scientific Data, 2024, Vol 11, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2052-4463
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41597-024-02929-6