A high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly of Ficus hirta

• Published in: Scientific data Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 526 - 6
• Main Authors: Huang, Weicheng, Ding, Yamei, Fan, Songle, Liu, Wanzhen, Chen, Hongfeng, Segar, Simon, Compton, Stephen G., Yu, Hui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 22.05.2024; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 631/181/757; 631/208/212/2304; 631/208/212/748; Chromosomes; Chromosomes, Plant; Coevolution; Data Descriptor; Evolution & development; Ficus - genetics; Ficus hirta; Genes; Genome Size; Genome, Plant; Genomes; Genomics; Humanities and Social Sciences; Leaves; multidisciplinary; Natural enemies; Nematodes; Pathogens; Proteins; Rainforests; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Transfer RNA
• ISSN: 2052-4463; 2052-4463
• DOI: 10.1038/s41597-024-03376-z

Ficus species (Moraceae) play pivotal roles in tropical and subtropical ecosystems. Thriving across diverse habitats, from rainforests to deserts, they harbor a multitude of mutualistic and antagonistic interactions with insects, nematodes, and pathogens. Despite their ecological significance, knowledge about the genomic background of Ficus remains limited. In this study, we report a chromosome-level reference genome of F. hirta , with a total size of 297.27 Mb, containing 28,625 protein-coding genes and 44.67% repeat sequences. These findings illuminate the genetic basis of Ficus responses to environmental challenges, offering valuable genomic resources for understanding genome size, adaptive evolution, and co-evolution with natural enemies and mutualists within the genus.