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The genome sequence of Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull, 1808 (Ericales: Ericaceae)

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: (Heather; Streptophyta; Magnoliopsida; Ericales; Ericaceae). The assembly consists of two haplotypes with total lengths of 521.83 megabases and 520.42 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (97.25%) is scaffolded into 8 chromosomal pseudomolecules. Most of haplotype 2 (98.57%) is scaffolded into 8 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial sequence has a length of 440.94 kilobases and the plastid genome assembly has a length of 208.47 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.26654.1

Authors: Vladimir Krivtsov, Peter M. Hollingsworth, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Genome Acquisition Lab, Plant Genome Sizing Collective, Darwin Tree of Life Barcoding collective, Tree of Life Core Informatics collective

Institution: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

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