Bank Vole Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly and Annotations

Silvia Markova published a chromosome-level genome assembly for the bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus) on April 9, 2026. The 1.6 GB dataset includes annotation tables, GFF3 files, and multiple FASTA files with repetitive and low-mappability regions masked. It is licensed under CC-BY-4.0 and is intended as a resource for ecological, evolutionary, and disease research.

Use Cases

• Comparative genomics studies based on the chromosome-level genome assembly.
• Gene annotation and functional analysis using the provided GFF3 and TSV annotation files.
• Investigating repetitive element evolution based on the RepeatMasker-masked genome sequence.
• Designing probes or primers for genomic studies based on regions with high mappability scores.
• Population genomics and association studies for traits relevant to eco-evo-disease research.

Strengths

• Dataset size is 1.6 GB, indicating a substantial genomic resource.
• Provides multiple processed versions of the genome, including masking for repeats and low-mappability regions.
• Includes both structural annotation (GFF3) and feature tables (TSV) for analysis.
• Uses specific, documented software versions (GAWN 0.3.2, RepeatMasker 4.1.2, GenMap 1.3.0).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Silvia Markova.

Collection Method

Genome assembly and annotation generated using the GAWN pipeline, with masking performed by RepeatMasker and GenMap.

Time Range

Publication date is 2026-04-09; temporal coverage of the source biological sample is unknown.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 07:01:58; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Geographic origin of the bank vole specimen is not specified.