A high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly and annotation of the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)

Abstract The giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, is native to Southeast Asia and is used in aquacultural practices worldwide. It is considered advantageous because of its rapid growth, high nutritional value, and economic benefits. As one of the three major freshwater aquaculture shri...

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Main Authors: Lingyun Yu, Haiyang Liu, Jie Wei, Wanchang Zhang, Kunhao Hong, Huarong Li, Qiaoyan Zhou, Qiyao Su, Bai Liufu, Xinping Zhu, Yakun Wang
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-05494-8
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description Abstract The giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, is native to Southeast Asia and is used in aquacultural practices worldwide. It is considered advantageous because of its rapid growth, high nutritional value, and economic benefits. As one of the three major freshwater aquaculture shrimp sources in China, a high-quality genome resource is of great significance for promoting the germplasm improvement of varieties. This study presents a high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly of M. rosenbergii that was generated by combining PacBio, MGI, and Hi-C reads. The assembled genome was 2.96 Gb in size, with a contig N50 of 0.64 Mb and a scaffold N50 of 55.76 Mb, which was positioned on 59 pseudo-chromosomes. The Benchmarking Universal Single-Copy Orthologs (BUSCO) analysis for genome assembly reached 94.37%. In total, 27,111 protein-coding genes were identified, of which 25,470 were functionally annotated. These results provide a foundation for future research into adaptive evolution, genomics, and molecular breeding in M. rosenbergii.
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spelling doaj-art-a2160f11e5e44af4a0a6658393276f4a2025-08-20T04:01:43ZengNature PortfolioScientific Data2052-44632025-07-011211910.1038/s41597-025-05494-8A high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly and annotation of the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)Lingyun Yu0Haiyang Liu1Jie Wei2Wanchang Zhang3Kunhao Hong4Huarong Li5Qiaoyan Zhou6Qiyao Su7Bai Liufu8Xinping Zhu9Yakun Wang10Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery SciencesKey Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery SciencesKey Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery SciencesCollege of Life Science, Nanchang UniversityKey Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery SciencesKey Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery SciencesKey Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery SciencesKey Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery SciencesKey Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery SciencesKey Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery SciencesKey Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery SciencesAbstract The giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, is native to Southeast Asia and is used in aquacultural practices worldwide. It is considered advantageous because of its rapid growth, high nutritional value, and economic benefits. As one of the three major freshwater aquaculture shrimp sources in China, a high-quality genome resource is of great significance for promoting the germplasm improvement of varieties. This study presents a high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly of M. rosenbergii that was generated by combining PacBio, MGI, and Hi-C reads. The assembled genome was 2.96 Gb in size, with a contig N50 of 0.64 Mb and a scaffold N50 of 55.76 Mb, which was positioned on 59 pseudo-chromosomes. The Benchmarking Universal Single-Copy Orthologs (BUSCO) analysis for genome assembly reached 94.37%. In total, 27,111 protein-coding genes were identified, of which 25,470 were functionally annotated. These results provide a foundation for future research into adaptive evolution, genomics, and molecular breeding in M. rosenbergii.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-05494-8
spellingShingle Lingyun Yu
Haiyang Liu
Jie Wei
Wanchang Zhang
Kunhao Hong
Huarong Li
Qiaoyan Zhou
Qiyao Su
Bai Liufu
Xinping Zhu
Yakun Wang
A high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly and annotation of the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)
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title A high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly and annotation of the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)
title_full A high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly and annotation of the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)
title_fullStr A high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly and annotation of the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)
title_full_unstemmed A high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly and annotation of the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)
title_short A high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly and annotation of the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)
title_sort high quality chromosome level genome assembly and annotation of the giant freshwater prawn macrobrachium rosenbergii
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-05494-8
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