Rapaza viridis: Transcriptome, Genome, and Phylogenetic Data

Supplementary data for the study 'Transient molecular chimerism for exploiting xenogeneic organelloids' provides molecular resources for the kleptoplastic protist Rapaza viridis. The dataset includes a draft genome assembly of 269,570 contigs, a transcriptome of 69,444 cDNA sequences with predicted peptides, and differential expression analysis. It also contains specific gene sequences and phylogenetic trees related to genes involved in acquired phototrophy.

Use Cases

• Comparative genomics of kleptoplastic organisms based on the 269,570-contig draft genome assembly.
• Transcriptome analysis and differential gene expression (DEG) studies using the 69,444 cDNA sequences and associated Excel data.
• Phylogenetic analysis of specific genes like RvRbcS-like and RvRca-like using provided tree files and sequence data.
• Investigating molecular chimerism and gene transfer events using the resequenced genomic and cDNA segments for target genes.

Strengths

• Includes a substantial draft genome assembly with 269,570 contigs.
• Provides a paired transcriptome with 69,444 cDNA sequences and their corresponding predicted peptide sequences.
• Contains specific, resequenced data for genes of interest (RvRbcS-like, RvRca-like) supporting detailed molecular analysis.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license, facilitating reuse.

Limitations

• Dataset descriptions are sparse; specific column names and detailed metadata for the DEG analysis file are not provided.
• The genome is described as a 'draft' assembly, which may indicate fragmentation and require further validation.
• No explicit time range or detailed geographic provenance is provided for the biological samples.

Provenance

Source

Yuichiro Kashiyama; associated with the study 'Transient molecular chimerism for exploiting xenogeneic organelloids'.

Collection Method

Likely generated via DNA/RNA sequencing, transcriptome assembly (e.g., Trinity), and bioinformatic prediction (e.g., TransDecoder).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25.