Near-chromosomal-level genome of the red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus), a potential resource for genome-based pest control

Naganeeswaran Sudalaimuthuasari; Biduth Kundu; Khaled M. Hazzouri; Khaled M.A. Amiri

doi:10.1038/s41597-024-02910-3

Near-chromosomal-level genome of the red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus), a potential resource for genome-based pest control

Naganeeswaran Sudalaimuthuasari, Biduth Kundu, Khaled M. Hazzouri, Khaled M.A. Amiri

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The red palm weevil (RPW) is a highly destructive pest that mainly affects palms, particularly date palms (Phoenix dactylifera), in the Arabian Gulf region. In this study, we present a near-chromosomal-level genome assembly of the RPW using a combination of PacBio HiFi and Dovetail Omini-C reads. The final genome assembly is around 779 Mb in size, with an N50 of ~43 Mb, consistent with our previous flow cytometry estimates. The completeness of the genome was confirmed through BUSCO analysis, which indicates the presence of 99.5% of BUSCO single copy orthologous genes. The genome annotation identified a total of 29,666 protein-coding, 1,091 tRNA and 543 rRNA genes. Overall, the proposed genome assembly is significantly superior to existing assemblies in terms of contiguity, integrity, and genome completeness.

Original language	English
Article number	45
Journal	Scientific data
Volume	11
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-02910-3
Publication status	Published - Dec 2024

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