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A chromosome-level genome assembly of a free-living white-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys gambelii).

Zhou WuKatarzyna MiedzinskaJesse S KrauseJonathan H PérezJohn C WingfieldSimone L MeddleJacqueline Smith
Published in: Scientific data (2024)
The white-crowned sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys, is a passerine bird with a wide distribution and it is extensively adapted to environmental changes. It has historically acted as a model species in studies on avian ecology, physiology and behaviour. Here, we present a high-quality chromosome-level genome of Zonotrichia leucophrys using PacBio and OmniC sequencing data. Gene models were constructed by combining RNA-seq and Iso-seq data from liver, hypothalamus, and ovary. In total a 1,123,996,003 bp genome was generated, including 31 chromosomes assembled in complete scaffolds along with other, unplaced scaffolds. This high-quality genome assembly offers an important genomic resource for the research community using the white-crowned sparrow as a model for understanding avian genome biology and development, and provides a genomic basis for future studies, both fundamental and applied.
Keyphrases
  • genome wide
  • rna seq
  • copy number
  • single cell
  • dna methylation
  • electronic health record
  • mental health
  • big data
  • machine learning
  • transcription factor
  • data analysis