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First Draft Genome Assembly of Tropical Bed Bug, Cimex hemipterus (F.)

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  • Li Lim

    (Household & Structural Urban Entomology Laboratory, Vector Control Research Unit, School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, George Town 11800, Malaysia)

  • Abdul Hafiz Ab Majid

    (Household & Structural Urban Entomology Laboratory, Vector Control Research Unit, School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, George Town 11800, Malaysia
    Centre for Insect Systematics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi 43600, Malaysia)

Abstract

Cimex hemipterus , a blood-feeding ectoparasite commonly found in tropical regions, is a notorious household pest. The draft genome assembly of C. hemipterus is presented in this study, generated using SPAdes software with Illumina short reads. The obtained genome size was 388.66 Mb with a contig N50 size of 3503 bp. BUSCO assessment indicated that 96.71% of the expected Insecta lineage genes were complete in the genome assembly. Annotation of the C. hemipterus genome assembly identified 2.88% of repetitive sequences and 17,254 protein-coding genes. Functional annotation showed that most gene families are involved in cellular processes and signaling. This first C. hemipterus genome will be helpful in further understanding the bed bug genetics and evolution, while the annotated genome may also help in devising new strategies in bed bug management.

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  • Li Lim & Abdul Hafiz Ab Majid, 2022. "First Draft Genome Assembly of Tropical Bed Bug, Cimex hemipterus (F.)," Data, MDPI, vol. 7(7), pages 1-5, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jdataj:v:7:y:2022:i:7:p:101-:d:868261
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