Université de Fribourg

De novo draft assembly of the Botrylloides leachii genome provides further insight into tunicate evolution

Blanchoud, Simon ; Rutherford, Kim ; Zondag, Lisa ; Gemmell, Neil J. ; Wilson, Megan J.

In: Scientific Reports, 2018, vol. 8, no. 1, p. -

Tunicates are marine invertebrates that compose the closest phylogenetic group to the vertebrates. These chordates present a particularly diverse range of regenerative abilities and life-history strategies. Consequently, tunicates provide an extraordinary perspective into the emergence and diversity of these traits. Here we describe the genome sequencing, annotation and analysis of the...