A chromosome-length assembly of the Hawaiian Monk seal (Neomonarchus schauinslandi) confirms genomic stability in the Pinnipeds and a prolonged history of "genetic purging"
David W. Mohr, Stephen J. Gaughran, Justin E. Paschall, Ahmed Naguib, Andy Wing Chun Pang, Olga Dudchenko, Erez Lieberman Aiden, Deanna M. Church, Alan F. Scott
The paper presents a chromosome-length assembly of the Hawaiian monk seal, revealing genomic stability and low variation, with implications for conservation and evolutionary studies.
bioRxiv · Mar 31, 2022 · PreprintGenomics