Reference genomes of channel catfish and blue catfish reveal multiple pericentric chromosome inversions.

Geoffrey C WaldbieserShikai LiuZihao YuanCaitlin E OlderDongya GaoChenyu ShiBrian G BosworthNing LiLisui BaoMona A KirbyYulin JinMonica L WoodBrian SchefflerSheron SimpsonRamey C YoungbloodMary V DukeLinda BallardAdam PhillippySergey KorenZhanjiang Liu

Published in: BMC biology (2023)

We generated high-quality reference genome sequences for both blue catfish and channel catfish and identified major chromosomal inversions on chromosomes 6, 11, and 24. These perimetric inversions were validated by additional sequencing analysis, genetic linkage mapping, and PCR analysis across the inversion junctions. The reference genome sequences, as well as the contrasted chromosomal architecture should provide guidance for the interspecific breeding programs.

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genome wide
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dna methylation
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