An improved chromosome-level genome resource for the sheep scab mite, <i>Psoroptes ovis</i>.
Researchers
Eilidh Geddes, Fernando Cruz, Jessica Gomez-Garrido, Marta Gut, Wouter van Mol, Roel Meyermans, Kathryn Bartley, Sara Roose, Jack Hearn, Stephane Rombauts, Steven Janssens, Yves Van de Peer, Peter Geldhof, Edwin Claerebout, Nadine Buys, Ivo G Gut, Tyler Alioto, Stewart T G Burgess
Abstract
Sheep scab, caused by infestation with the ectoparasitic mite, <i>Psoroptes ovis</i>, represents a major welfare and economic challenge for the livestock industry. We present an updated 62.7 Mb genome assembly containing 10 chromosome-level scaffolds with 10,516 annotated protein-coding genes, which provides a useful resource for studies into resistance and control.Source: PubMed (PMID: 42549872)View Original on PubMed