The chromosomal genome sequence of the starry cup coral, Micromussa lordhowensis (Veron & Pichon, 1982) (Scleractinia: Lobophylliidae) and its associated microbial metagenome sequences

Key Points

• This research aims to describe the genome and metagenome of the starry cup coral Micromussa lordhowensis.
• Genome assembly was conducted for a specimen of Micromussa lordhowensis.
• Gene annotation was performed using Ensembl identifying 32,953 protein-coding genes.
• Metagenomic analysis yielded 11 bins and four high-quality meta-assembled genomes (MAGs).
• The genome assembly is 582.08 megabases in length, with 89.67% organized into 15 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
• The mitochondrial genome is 18.25 kilobases long.
• A total of 32,953 protein-coding genes were annotated from the genome.

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