Table 1 Comparison of the genome properties of Thalassiosira pseudonana and Phaeodactylum tricornutum genomes*
| Â | Thalassiosira pseudonana | Phaeodactylum tricornutum |
|---|---|---|
Genome size (Mb) | 32.4 | 27.4 |
Predicted genes | 11,776 | 10,402 |
Introns | 17,880 | 8,169 |
Number of chromosomes | 24 | 33 |
G+C content | About 48% | About 47% |
Percentage of genome that is non-coding | About 42% | About 45% |
ESTs in GenBank | 61,913 | 133,871 |