The chromosomal genome sequence of Haliclona indistincta (Bowerbank, 1866) (Haplosclerida: Chalinidae) and its associated microbial metagenome sequences

2026/02/20 by Grace P. McCormack, Kenneth Sandoval, Dirk Erpenbeck +12 · 1 voice
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Immunology and Microbiology · #Marine Sponges and Natural Products #Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies #Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms

paper · doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.25928.1

openalex publication_date 2026/02/20 · openalex created_date 2026/02/20 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02

Abstract

<ns3:p> We present a genome assembly from an individual <ns3:italic>Haliclona indistincta</ns3:italic> (sponge; Porifera; Demospongiae; Haplosclerida; Chalinidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 144.34 megabases. Most of the assembly (99.37%) is scaffolded into 10 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 24.89 kilobases. Gene annotation of this assembly by Ensembl identified 18 062 protein-coding genes. Two metagenome bins were also recovered from the sequence data. </ns3:p>

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• ASG Sponges genome note #20 on Haliclona indistincta from Ireland. Its name is derived from the paucity of defining characters. doi.org/10.12688/wel... @moorefound.bsky.social @sangerinstitute.bsky.so [bsky, 3 points, 0 comments]

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