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Data for: The chromosome-scale genome assembly of the reef-building coral Platygyra daedalea
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10/04/2026
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Abstract
The genus Platygyra represents an essential group of reef-building corals in marine ecosystems. Here, we present the first high-quality genome assembly of the brain coral Platygyra daedalea, a widespread species known for its ecological resilience across diverse marine environments. Using long-read sequencing combined with chromosomal-level scaffolding based on a genetic linkage map, we assembled an 878.6 Mb genome with a contig N50 of 34.8 Mb. A total of 99.78% of the assembly was anchored into 16 linkage groups, with only eight contigs remaining unplaced. Annotation identified 27,516 protein-coding genes. This reference genome provides a critical resource for understanding coral biology, aiding conservation efforts, and exploring adaptive potential under climate change.
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- Title
- Data for: The chromosome-scale genome assembly of the reef-building coral Platygyra daedalea
- Creators
- Craig Michell - King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyPatrick Micke - Southern Cross UniversityShoug Alguthmi - King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyChloe-Marie Hawley - King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyEli Meyer - Independent ResearcherHolland Elder - James Cook UniversityEmily Howells - Southern Cross UniversityManuel Aranda - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
- Publisher
- Dryad
- Grant note
- ORA-2021-URF/1/4697-01-01 / King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (https://ror.org/01q3tbs38)
- Identifiers
- 991013372755502368
- Copyright
- © 2026 Dryad. Content on this site is licensed for reuse.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering; National Marine Science Centre
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Dataset