Draft Genome Sequence of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. <i>cubense</i> Tropical Race 4 from Peru, Obtained by Nanopore and Illumina Hybrid Assembly
Ana M. Leiva, Mathieu Rouard, Diana López, Alberto Cenci, Catherine Breton, Rosalyn Acuña, Juan Carlos Rojas, Miguel Dita, Wilmer J. Cuéllar
Abstract
tropical race 4 (Foc TR4) is the causal agent of Fusarium wilt, a major threat to the banana industry worldwide. Here, we report the genome of a Foc TR4 strain from Peru, sequenced using a combination of Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies.
Topics & Concepts
Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubenseFusarium oxysporumWhole genome sequencingNanopore sequencingFusarium wiltBiologyNanoporeStrain (injury)Race (biology)GenomeBotanyGeneticsGeneEngineeringAnatomyChemical engineeringBanana Cultivation and ResearchPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesGenomics and Phylogenetic Studies