Table 1 Kiwi genome assembly characteristics and genomic features compared with other avian genomes (see Additional file 1: Table S4)
From: Kiwi genome provides insights into evolution of a nocturnal lifestyle
Species | Size of assembly (Gb) | N50 scaffolds (Mb) | Heterozygous SNP rate per kb |
|---|---|---|---|
Apteryx mantelli | 1.59 | 4 | 1.5 |
Falco cherrug [17] | 1.18 | 4.2 | 0.8 |
Falco peregrinus [17] | 1.17 | 3.9 | 0.7 |
Taeniopygia guttata [9] | 1.2 | 10.4 | 1.4 |
Ficedula albicolis [90] | 1.13 | 7.3 | 3.03 |
Anas platyrhynchos [18] | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.61 |
Gallus gallus [8] | 1.07 | 15.5 | 4.5 |
Meleagris gallopavo [91] | 0.93 | 1.5 | ~1.36 |