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De novo assembly of the cattle reference genome with single-molecule sequencing.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Major advances in selection progress for cattle have been made following the introduction of genomic tools over the past 10-12 years. These tools depend upon the Bos taurus reference genome (UMD3.1.1), which was created using now-outdated technologies and is hindered by a variety of deficiencies and inaccuracies. RESULTS:We present the new reference genome for cattle, ARS-UCD1.2, based on the same animal as the original to facilitate transfer and interpretation of results obtained from the earlier version, but applying a combination of modern technologies in a de novo assembly to increase continuity, accuracy, and completeness. The assembly includes 2.7 Gb and is >250× more continuous than the original assembly, with contig N50 >25 Mb and L50 of 32. We also greatly expanded supporting RNA-based data for annotation that identifies 30,396 total genes (21,039 protein coding). The new reference assembly is accessible in annotated form for public use. CONCLUSIONS:We demonstrate that improved continuity of assembled sequence warrants the adoption of ARS-UCD1.2 as the new cattle reference genome and that increased assembly accuracy will benefit future research on this species.

SUBMITTER: Rosen BD

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7081964 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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De novo assembly of the cattle reference genome with single-molecule sequencing.

Rosen Benjamin D BD Bickhart Derek M DM Schnabel Robert D RD Koren Sergey S Elsik Christine G CG Tseng Elizabeth E Rowan Troy N TN Low Wai Y WY Zimin Aleksey A Couldrey Christine C Hall Richard R Li Wenli W Rhie Arang A Ghurye Jay J McKay Stephanie D SD Thibaud-Nissen Françoise F Hoffman Jinna J Murdoch Brenda M BM Snelling Warren M WM McDaneld Tara G TG Hammond John A JA Schwartz John C JC Nandolo Wilson W Hagen Darren E DE Dreischer Christian C Schultheiss Sebastian J SJ Schroeder Steven G SG Phillippy Adam M AM Cole John B JB Van Tassell Curtis P CP Liu George G Smith Timothy P L TPL Medrano Juan F JF

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<h4>Background</h4>Major advances in selection progress for cattle have been made following the introduction of genomic tools over the past 10-12 years. These tools depend upon the Bos taurus reference genome (UMD3.1.1), which was created using now-outdated technologies and is hindered by a variety of deficiencies and inaccuracies.<h4>Results</h4>We present the new reference genome for cattle, ARS-UCD1.2, based on the same animal as the original to facilitate transfer and interpretation of resul ...[more]

PMID: 32191811

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De novo assembly of the cattle reference genome with single-molecule sequencing.

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De novo assembly of the cattle reference genome with single-molecule sequencing.

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