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Draft Genome Sequence of the Freshwater Diatom Fragilaria crotonensis SAG 28.96

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Here, we report the assembled and annotated genome of the freshwater diatom Fragilaria crotonensis SAG 28.96. The 61.85-Mb nuclear genome was assembled into 879 contigs, has a GC content of 47.40%, contains 26,015 predicted genes, and shows completeness of 81%.

Source: Microbiology Resource Announcements

DOI: 10.1128/mra.00289-22

Authors: Brittany N. Zepernick, Alexander R. Truchon, Eric R. Gann, Steven W. Wilhelm

Institution: University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Language: English

Topic: Diatoms and Algae Research

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National Science Foundation, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Awards: G3075667230, G6005809994, Great Lakes Center for Fresh Waters and Human Health