Genome assemblies and genetic maps highlight chromosome-scale macrosynteny in Atlantic acroporids
N. S. Locatelli, S. A. Kitchen, K. H. Stankiewicz, C. C. Osborne, Z. Dellaert, H. Elder, B. Kamel, H. R. Koch, N. D. Fogarty, I. B. Baums
This paper presents chromosome-scale genome assemblies and genetic maps for two endangered Atlantic corals, revealing macrosynteny, gene collinearity, and recombination patterns that inform their adaptive capacity and conservation.
bioRxiv · Dec 22, 2023Evolutionary Biology