The swan genome and transcriptome: its not all black and white
Anjana C. Karawita, Yuanyuan Cheng, Keng Yih Chew, Arjun Challgula, Robert Kraus, Ralf C. Mueller, Zhen Wei Marcus Tong, Katina D. Hulme, Helle Bielefeldt‐Ohmann, Lauren E. Steele, Melanie Wu, Julian D. J. Sng, Ellesandra C. Noye, Timothy J. C. Bruxner, Gough G. Au, , Kirsty Renfree Short
The paper generates the first chromosome-length annotated genomes and transcriptomes of black and mute swans, revealing immune system limitations and plumage-related genetic differences.
bioRxiv · May 2, 2022 · PreprintGenomics