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The chromosomal genome sequence of the Black Lichen, Lichina pygmaea (Lightf.) C.Agardh (Lichinales: Lichinaceae) and its associated microbial metagenome sequences

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: We present a haploid genome assembly from an individual Lichina pygmaea (Black Lichen; Ascomycota; Lichinomycetes; Lichinales; Lichinaceae). The genome sequence has a total length of 32.42 megabases. The assembly is scaffolded into 7 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 47.95 kilobases. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 8 665 protein-coding genes. From the metagenome data, we recovered 9 bins, of which 4 were high-quality MAGs.

Source: Wellcome Open Research

DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.25380.1

Authors: Nathan Chrismas, Michael Cunliffe, Patrick Adkins, Joanna Harley, Tree of Life Core Informatics collective

Language: English

Topic: Lichen and fungal ecology

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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