Chromosome-scale assembly and whole-genome sequencing of 266 giant panda roundworms provide insights into their evolution, adaptation and potential drug targets
Abstract:Helminth diseases have long been a threat to the health of humans and
animals. Roundworms are important organisms for studying parasitic
mechanisms, disease transmission and prevention. The study of parasites
in the living fossil giant panda is of great significance for
understanding the adaptation mechanism of roundworms to the host. Here,
we report a high-quality chromosome-scale genome of Baylisascaris
schroederi with a genome size of 262 Mb and 19,291 predicted
protein-coding genes. We found a significant … Show more
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