The genome of the Australian water dragon (Intellagama lesueurii), an agamid model for urban adaptation.
Intellagama
chromosome-length
comparative analysis
reptile genome
water dragon
Journal
The Journal of heredity
ISSN: 1465-7333
Titre abrégé: J Hered
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0375373
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 Oct 2024
04 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
15
06
2024
medline:
4
10
2024
pubmed:
4
10
2024
entrez:
4
10
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Squamate reptiles are a highly diverse and intriguing group of tetrapods, offering valuable insights into the evolution of amniotes. The Australian water dragon (Intellagama lesueurii) is a member of the Agamidae, and sister to the core mesic Australian endemic radiation (Amphibolurinae). The species is renowned for its urban adaptability and complex social systems. We report a 1.8 Gb chromosome-length genome assembly together with the annotation of 23,675 protein-coding genes. Comparative analysis with other squamate genomes highlights gene family expansions associated with immune function, energetic homeostasis, and wound healing. This reference genome will serve as a valuable resource for studies of evolution and environmental resilience in lizards.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39364696
pii: 7810882
doi: 10.1093/jhered/esae054
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© The American Genetic Association. 2024.