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HERO ID
5068524
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Draft genome of the cotton aphid Aphis gossypii
Author(s)
Quan, Q; Hu, X; Pan, B; Zeng, B; Wu, N; Fang, G; Cao, Y; Chen, X; Li, X; Huang, Y; Zhan, S
Year
2019
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
ISSN:
0965-1748
Volume
105
Page Numbers
25-32
Language
English
PMID
30590189
DOI
10.1016/j.ibmb.2018.12.007
Abstract
The cotton aphid Aphis gossypii Glover is a worldwide agricultural pest that feeds on cotton, melon, and other landscape plants, causing a high level of economic loss. In addition to the common characteristics shared with other aphids, Ap. gossypii has evolved multiple biotypes that present substantial differences in host adaption. These intriguing biological features are of interest from both a fundamental and applied perspective. However, the molecular studies of Ap. gossypii have been restrained by the lack of a reference genome. Furthermore, in order to establish a platform for the development of novel and sustainable control methods, it is necessary to generate genomic resources for Ap. gossypii. Here, we present a 294 Mb draft genome sequence of Ap. gossypii, which consists of 4,724 scaffolds with an N50 size of 438 kb. Compared to other aphid species with published genomes, Ap. gossypii presents the most compact genome size. A total of 14,694 protein-coding genes were predicted and annotated in the consensus gene set, 98.03% of CEGMA genes and 93.5% of BUSCO genes were captured respectively. Genome-wide selection analyses revealed that significantly evolving pathways in the genus Aphis are related to biological processes of detoxification, steroid biosynthesis, and ethylbenzene degradation. The acquisition of the genome of Ap. gossypii makes it possible to understand the molecular mechanism of intricate biological traits of this species, and will further facilitate the study of aphid evolution.
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