Chromosome-level genome assembly of the Adonis ladybird Hippodamia variegata
Abstract The Adonis ladybird (Hippodamia variegata), an important predator in agricultural ecosystems, plays a crucial role in biological control and is a significant model for evolutionary and genomic studies within Coccinellidae. Despite its ecological importance, the lack of a reference genome fo...
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| author | Hong-Ling Liu Yan-Ping Yong Xing-Long Wu Zhi-Teng Chen Shu-Jun Wei Peng Cai De-Qiang Pu |
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| description | Abstract The Adonis ladybird (Hippodamia variegata), an important predator in agricultural ecosystems, plays a crucial role in biological control and is a significant model for evolutionary and genomic studies within Coccinellidae. Despite its ecological importance, the lack of a reference genome for H. variegata has limited in-depth investigations into its biology and potential as a biocontrol agent. Here, we present a high-quality, chromosome-level genome assembly of H. variegata. The final assembly spans 493.01 Mb, with a scaffold N50 of 28.19 Mb and a GC content of 36.41%. Hi-C sequencing data enabled the anchoring of 343.20 Mb to 10 chromosomes. Repetitive elements accounted for 258.56 Mb (52.44%) of the genome, with long interspersed nuclear elements (LINEs) being the most prevalent. We identified 37,348 protein-coding genes, of which 78.55% were functionally annotated in public protein databases. This high-quality genome assembly will serve as a valuable resource for furthering our understanding of Adonis ladybird’s evolutionary biology, enhancing its utility in pest management, and supporting future research on ladybird genomics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9d0693b1ae1540e5bf4e20da812e71622025-08-20T01:52:55ZengNature PortfolioScientific Data2052-44632025-04-011211710.1038/s41597-025-04882-4Chromosome-level genome assembly of the Adonis ladybird Hippodamia variegataHong-Ling Liu0Yan-Ping Yong1Xing-Long Wu2Zhi-Teng Chen3Shu-Jun Wei4Peng Cai5De-Qiang Pu6Institute of Plant Protection, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural SciencesInstitute of Plant Protection, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural SciencesInstitute of Plant Protection, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural SciencesSchool of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and TechnologyInstitute of Plant and Environmental Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry SciencesHorticultural Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Variety Improvement Key Laboratory of Sichuan ProvinceInstitute of Plant Protection, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural SciencesAbstract The Adonis ladybird (Hippodamia variegata), an important predator in agricultural ecosystems, plays a crucial role in biological control and is a significant model for evolutionary and genomic studies within Coccinellidae. Despite its ecological importance, the lack of a reference genome for H. variegata has limited in-depth investigations into its biology and potential as a biocontrol agent. Here, we present a high-quality, chromosome-level genome assembly of H. variegata. The final assembly spans 493.01 Mb, with a scaffold N50 of 28.19 Mb and a GC content of 36.41%. Hi-C sequencing data enabled the anchoring of 343.20 Mb to 10 chromosomes. Repetitive elements accounted for 258.56 Mb (52.44%) of the genome, with long interspersed nuclear elements (LINEs) being the most prevalent. We identified 37,348 protein-coding genes, of which 78.55% were functionally annotated in public protein databases. This high-quality genome assembly will serve as a valuable resource for furthering our understanding of Adonis ladybird’s evolutionary biology, enhancing its utility in pest management, and supporting future research on ladybird genomics.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-04882-4 |
| spellingShingle | Hong-Ling Liu Yan-Ping Yong Xing-Long Wu Zhi-Teng Chen Shu-Jun Wei Peng Cai De-Qiang Pu Chromosome-level genome assembly of the Adonis ladybird Hippodamia variegata Scientific Data |
| title | Chromosome-level genome assembly of the Adonis ladybird Hippodamia variegata |
| title_full | Chromosome-level genome assembly of the Adonis ladybird Hippodamia variegata |
| title_fullStr | Chromosome-level genome assembly of the Adonis ladybird Hippodamia variegata |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chromosome-level genome assembly of the Adonis ladybird Hippodamia variegata |
| title_short | Chromosome-level genome assembly of the Adonis ladybird Hippodamia variegata |
| title_sort | chromosome level genome assembly of the adonis ladybird hippodamia variegata |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-04882-4 |
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