First chromosome-level genome assembly of the colonial chordate model <i>Botryllus schlosseri</i> (Tunicata)
The chromosome-level resolution of this assembly enhances our understanding of genome organization in colonial modular organisms. Comparative analyses highlight the dynamic nature of tunicate genomes, with conserved macrosynteny yet extensive microsyntenic rearrangements and scrambling, underscoring their rapid evolutionary trajectory. This high-quality genome assembly provides a valuable resource for exploring the unique biological features of colonial chordates, including their exceptional regenerative abilities and complex allorecognition system.
Authors
- Mohammed M.Tawfeeq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9963-4489)
- Roland Faure (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2245-4284)
- Simon Blanchoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6903-5154)
- Marie Lebel
- Olivier De Thier
- Philippe Dru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0008-0787)
- Federico D. Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9250-5011)
- Alexandre Alié (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6197-0567)
- Stefano Tiozzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2822-2783)
- Jean‐François Flot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4091-7916)
Institutions
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- Université Libre de Bruxelles (BE)
- University of Fribourg (CH)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Sorbonne Université (FR)
- Institute of Bioinformatics (IN)
- Instituto de Geociencias (ES)
- Laboratoire de Biologie du Développement de Villefranche-sur-Mer (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- GigaScience
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giaf097
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.53
Funders
- University of Bern
- Agence Nationale de la Recherche
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
- Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS
- Sorbonne Université