A Chromosome-scale Genome Assembly for the Broad-leaved Bamboo Indocalamus tessellatus.
Xiaoqing Hu, Site Luo, Zhe Chen, Qian Xu, Chenjie Zhou, Xiaofang Yan, Daomin Chen, Xianjun Deng, Yikun Wang, Xianshixuan Liu, Yingjun Wu, Weicheng Zheng, Weiqing Qiu, Aiwu Jin, Qianggen Zhu
Abstract
Open AccessIndocalamus tessellatus, a broad-leaved bamboo species, holds significant economic and ecological value. However, the absence of a high-quality reference genome has constrained genetic and functional studies of this species. Here, we report a chromosome-scale genome assembly of I. tessellatus, constructed by integrating PacBio HiFi and Hi-C sequencing technologies. The final assembly is 2.89 Gb with a scaffold N50 of 117.66 Mb. BUSCO assessment against the poales_odb10 dataset revealed 99.0% completeness, indicating the high quality of the assembly. Additionally, a total of 41,765 protein-coding genes were predicted, offering a critical resource for functional annotation and comparative genomics. This reference genome establishes a foundation for studies on I. tessellatus biology, breeding, and conservation.