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The genome sequence of the common periwinkle, Littorina littorea (Linnaeus, 1758) (Littorinimorpha: Littorinidae)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We present a genome assembly from an individual Littorina littorea (common periwinkle; Mollusca; Gastropoda; Littorinimorpha; Littorinidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 849.61 megabases and 847.12 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (91.03%) is scaffolded into 17 chromosomal pseudomolecules. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 16.97 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces reference genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Wellcome Open Research

DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.25091.1

Authors: Nova Mieszkowska, Robert J. Mrowicki, Darwin Tree of Life Barcoding Collective, Tree of Life Core Informatics collective

Language: English

Topic: Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,128

Funder: Wellcome Trust

Awards: Darwin Tree of Life, Wellcome Sanger Institute Quinquennial Review 2021-2026