Complete, high-quality genomes from long-read metagenomic sequencing of two wolf lichen thalli reveals enigmatic genome architecture.

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serval:BIB_215DE4A6A26E
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Complete, high-quality genomes from long-read metagenomic sequencing of two wolf lichen thalli reveals enigmatic genome architecture.
Journal
Genomics
Author(s)
McKenzie S.K., Walston R.F., Allen J.L.
ISSN
1089-8646 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0888-7543
Publication state
Published
Issued date
09/2020
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
112
Number
5
Pages
3150-3156
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Fungal genomes display incredible levels of complexity and diversity, and are exceptional study systems for genome evolution. Here we used the Oxford Nanopore MinION sequencing platform to generate high-quality fungal genomes from complex metagenomic samples of lichen thalli. We sequenced two wolf lichens using one flow cell per sample, generating 17.1 Gbps for Letharia lupina and 14.3 Gbps for Letharia columbiana. The resulting L. lupina genome is one of the most contiguous lichen genomes available to date, with 49.2 Mbp contained on 31 contigs. The L. columbiana genome, while less contiguous, is still relatively high quality, with 52.3 Mbp on a total of 161 contigs. Each thallus for both species contained multiple distinct haplotypes, a phenomenon that has rarely been empirically demonstrated. The Oxford Nanopore sequencing technologies are robust and effective when applied to complex symbioses, and have the potential to fundamentally transform our understanding of fungal genetics.
Keywords
Genome, Fungal, Lichens/genetics, Metagenomics, Nanopore Sequencing, Parmeliaceae/genetics, Comparative genomics, Lichenized fungi, Long-read sequencing, Symbiosis
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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10/06/2020 20:45
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09/04/2024 7:13
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