A chromosome-level genome assembly of the Brontispa longissima
Brontispa longissima is a highly destructive pest that affects coconut and ornamental palm plants. It is widely distributed across Southeast and East Asia and the Pacific region, causing production losses of up to 50-70%. While control methods and ecological phenomena have been the primary focus of research, there is a significant lack of studies on the molecular mechanisms underlying these ecological phenomena. The absence of a reference genome has also hindered the development of new molecular-targeted control technologies. In this study, we conducted a karyotype analysis of B. longissima and assembled the first high-quality chromosome-level genome. The assembled genome is 582.24 Mb in size, with a scaffold N50 size of 63.81 Mb, consisting of 10 chromosomes and a GC content of 33.71%. The BUSCO assessment indicated a completeness estimate of 98.1%. A total of 23,051 protein-coding genes were predicted. Our study provides a valuable genomic resource for understanding the mechanisms of adaptive evolution and facilitates the development of new molecular-targeted control methods for B. longissima.
Authors
- Tao Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6715-2015)
- Zhengqiang Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1165-4977)
- Zaiyuan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1380-2224)
- Wanqiang Qian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4668-8325)
- Fanghao Wan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4275-8632)
- Zhi Gong
- Xi Qiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3017-3549)
- Chao Tang
- Haibo Wen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3658-6691)
- Bo Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7840-9450)
- Conghui Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8374-2047)
- Guang‐Chang Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7840-9450)
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen (CN)
- Environment and Plant Protection Research Institute (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scientific Data
- Published
- 2024-09-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03846-4
- Primary Topic
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences
- Central Public-interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund for Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences
- Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program