A new chromosome-level genome assembly for western painted turtle Chrysemys picta belli, a model for extreme physiological adaptations
Junhao Chen, John R. Bermingham, Patrick J. Minx, Milinn Kremitzki, Zhenguo Lin, Daniel E. Warren
The paper presents a new chromosome-level genome assembly for the western painted turtle, improving upon a previous fragmented assembly and revealing novel genes and transcript isoforms.
bioRxiv · Apr 1, 2025 · PreprintGenomics