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The genome sequence of the least weasel, Mustela nivalis Linnaeus, 1766 (Carnivora: Mustelidae)

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: We present a genome assembly from a male Mustela nivalis (least weasel; Chordata; Mammalia; Carnivora; Mustelidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 3 437.86 megabases and 2 835.05 megabases. Haplotype 1 is scaffolded into 22 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X and Y sex chromosomes. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 16.49 kilobases. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 18 938 protein-coding genes. 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.24862.2

Authors: Michelle F. O’Brien, Rosa Lopez Colom, 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