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Title: Genome assembly of Diuraphis noxia strain: RWA2 Russian wheat aphid. Bioproject: PRJNA233413. Assembly No. ASM118638v1 (Dnoxia_1.0)

Author
item PUTERKA, GARY
item NICHOLSON, SCOTT

Submitted to: National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 10/23/2014
Publication Date: 7/23/2015
Citation: Puterka, G.J., Nicholson, S.J. 2015. Genome assembly of Diuraphis noxia strain: RWA2 Russian wheat aphid. Bioproject: PRJNA233413. Assembly No. ASM118638v1 (Dnoxia_1.0). National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Accession: PRJNA233413.

Interpretive Summary: Not needed.

Technical Abstract: The Russian wheat aphid, Diuraphis noxia Kurdjumov, is among one of the most destructive species with origins in Central Asia west of the Tian Shan Mountains in northwestern China. It is a significant pest of wheat and barley, expanded its range throughout all cereal production areas of the world, except Australia over the past 30 years. Losses in wheat have exceeded $986 million in the first 10 years since invading the United States in 1986. The RWA genome sequencing project has resulted in the completion of a 422 Mbp genome assembly with 93% coverage. The genome assembly has been accepted by NCBI and awarded the accession number JOTR00000000 and will be released to the public in December 2014. This genome is the second to be reported for aphids and will contribute to the knowledge of genome organization and genes represent the second completed genome for aphids and provides a foundation for genomic studies on aphids of agricultural importance.