1. Protocol for preparing Drosophila genomic DNA to create chromosome-level de novo genome assemblies.
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Sperling AL, Fabian DK, Garrison E, and Glover DM
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- Animals, Sequence Analysis, DNA methods, Genome, Insect genetics, Chromosomes genetics, Gene Library, Drosophila melanogaster genetics, Genomics methods, Drosophila genetics, DNA genetics
- Abstract
De novo genome assemblies are common tools for examining novel biological phenomena in non-model organisms. Here, we present a protocol for preparing Drosophila genomic DNA to create chromosome-level de novo genome assemblies. We describe steps for high-molecular-weight DNA preparation with phenol or Genomic-tips, quality control, long-read nanopore sequencing, short-read DNA library preparation, and sequencing. We then detail procedures of genome assembly, annotation, and assessment that can be used for downstream comparison and functional analysis. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Sperling et al.
1 ., Competing Interests: Declaration of interests The authors declare no competing interests., (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2024
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