Work

The genome sequence of the cinereous chiton, Lepidochitona cinerea (Linnaeus, 1767) (Chitonida: Tonicellidae)

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: We present a genome assembly from an individual Lepidochitona cinerea (cinereous chiton; Mollusca; Polyplacophora; Chitonida; Tonicellidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 705.71 megabases. Most of the assembly (99.68%) is scaffolded into 15 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 14.97 kilobases. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 17 286 protein-coding genes. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Wellcome Open Research

DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.27395.1

Authors: 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