The genome of the Australian water dragon (<i>Intellagama lesueurii</i>), an agamid model for urban adaptation

Squamate reptiles are a highly diverse and intriguing group of tetrapods, offering valuable insights into the evolution of amniotes. The Australian water dragon (Intellagama lesueurii) is a member of the Agamidae and sister to the core mesic Australian endemic radiation (Amphibolurinae). The species is renowned for its urban adaptability and complex social systems. We report a 1.8 Gb chromosome-length genome assembly together with the annotation of 23,675 protein-coding genes. Comparative analysis with other squamate genomes highlights gene family expansions associated with immune function, energetic homeostasis, and wound healing. This reference genome will serve as a valuable resource for studies of evolution and environmental resilience in lizards.

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Journal of Heredity
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2024-10-02
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https://doi.org/10.1093/jhered/esae054
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Fish Ecology and Management Studies
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The genome of the Australian water dragon (Intellagama lesueurii), an agamid model for urban adaptation

Nicola Jackson, Erez Lieberman Aiden, Arthur Georges, Olga Dudchenko et al.
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The genome of the Australian water dragon (Intellagama lesueurii), an agamid model for urban adaptation

Nicola Jackson, Erez Lieberman Aiden, Arthur Georges, Olga Dudchenko, Céline Frère, Parwinder Kaur, Daniel Powell
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Squamate reptiles are a highly diverse and intriguing group of tetrapods, offering valuable insights into the evolution of amniotes. The Australian water dragon (Intellagama lesueurii) is a member of the Agamidae and sister to the core mesic Australian endemic radiation (Amphibolurinae). The species is renowned for its urban adaptability and complex social systems. We report a 1.8 Gb chromosome-length genome assembly together with the annotation of 23,675 protein-coding genes. Comparative analysis with other squamate genomes highlights gene family expansions associated with immune function, energetic homeostasis, and wound healing. This reference genome will serve as a valuable resource for studies of evolution and environmental resilience in lizards.

Journal of HeredityVol. 116(5)
Broad Institute (US), The University of Queensland (AU), University of the Sunshine Coast (AU), The University of Western Australia (AU), Baylor College of Medicine (US), University of Canberra (AU), Oeko Institut (DE), Center for Theoretical Biological Physics (US), Rice University (US)
National Science Foundation, Welch Foundation, International Business Machines Corporation, National Institutes of Health, Division of Biological Infrastructure
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The genome of the Australian water dragon (<i>Intellagama lesueurii</i>), an agamid model for urban adaptation — Nicola Jackson, Erez Lieberman Aiden, et al. · Journal of Heredity (2024) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS