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A major genomic leap for cold-adapted insects! We present four chromosome-level genomes for Diamesa midges, revealing how gene family changes—like expansions in cryoprotectant genes—underpin their survival in glacial ecosystems. https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giaf160

The complete genome of a tiny liverwort unlocks secrets of genome evolution in early land plants.

Giant chromosomes of a tiny plant - the complete telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of the simple thalloid liverwort Apopellia endiviifolia (Jungermanniopsida, Marchantiophyta): https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giaf145

Double Dragon Genomes Helping Explain S*x Determination of Reptiles. Two almost complete and gapless genomes of the s*x-changing central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) have just been published back-to-back in GigaScience to help tackle the mystery of reptile s*x determination. Alongside a new gapless rice genome showcasing new BGI Group CycloneSeq nanopore sequencing technologies ability to complete animal and plant genomes.

https://gigasciencejournal.com/blog/double-dragon-genomes-helping-explain-s*x-determination-of-reptiles/

Read the papers in GigaScience:

Guo Q, Pan Y, Dai W et al., A near-complete genome assembly of the bearded dragon Pogona vitticeps provides insights into the origin of Pogona s*x chromosomes. GigaScience 2025. https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giaf079

Patel HR, Alreja K, Reis AML, et al., A near telomere to telomere phased genome assembly and annotation for the Australian central bearded dragon Pogona vitticeps. GigaScience 2025. https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giaf085

Guang X, Yang J, Zhang, S, et al., Telomere-to-telomere African wild rice (Oryza longistaminata) reference genome reveals segmental and structural variation. GigaScience 2025. https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giaf074

Double Dragon Genomes Helping Explain S*x Determination of Reptiles | Two almost complete and gapless genomes of the s*x-changing central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) are published back-to-back to help tackle the mystery of reptile s*x determination. Alongside a new gapless rice genome showcasing new CycloneSeq nanopore sequencing technologies ability to complete...