Abstract
Long-read sequencing technologies can generate highly contiguous genome assemblies compared to short-read methods. However, their higher cost often poses a significant barrier. To address this, we explore the utilization of mapping-based genome assembly and reference-guided assembly as cost-effective alternative approaches. We assess the efficacy of these approaches in improving the contiguity of Clarias batrachus and Culter alburnus draft genomes. Our findings demonstrate that employing an iterative mapping strategy leads to a reduction in assembly errors. Specifically, after three iterations, the Mismatches per 100 kbp value for the C. batrachus genome decreased from 2447.20 to 2432.67, reaching a minimum of 2422.67 after two iterations. Additionally, the N50 value for the C. batrachus genome increased from 362,143 to 1,315,126 bp, with a maximum of 1,315,403 bp after two iterations. Furthermore, we achieved Mismatches per 100 kbp values of 3.70 for the reference-guided assembly of C. batrachus and 0.34 for C. alburnus. Correspondingly, the N50 value for the C. batrachus and C. alburnus genomes increased from 362,143 bp and 3,686,385 bp to 2,026,888 bp and 43,735,735 bp, respectively. Finally, we successfully utilized the improved C. batrachus and C. alburnus genomes to compare genome studies using the combined approach of Ragout and Ragtag. Through a comprehensive comparative analysis of mapping-based and reference-guided genome assembly methods, we shed light on the specific contributions of reference-guided assembly in reducing assembly errors and improving assembly continuity and integrity. These advancements establish reference-guided assembly and the utilization of in silico libraries as a promising and suitable approach for comparative genomics studies.
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This study utilized several data sets which are publicly available in the NCBI Sequence Read Archive database and European Nucleotide Archive (ENA) database, including SRR7440018, GCA_003987875, GCA_013621035, GCA_011419295, GCA_009869775, GCA_024489055, and GCA_018812025.
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Liu, K., Xie, N., Wang, Y. et al. The Utilization of Reference-Guided Assembly and In Silico Libraries Improves the Draft Genome of Clarias batrachus and Culter alburnus. Mar Biotechnol 25, 907–917 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10126-023-10248-x
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