Genome sequencing project

Kazusa DNA Research Institute, Japan, recently published the sequencing of the L. japonicus genome as a first step towards understanding the whole genetic system of legume species. Sequencing was determined by shot-gun based method of selected genomic clones which were anchored to the map by linkage analysis and FISH as described by Sato et al. The sequenced genome corresponds to 67% of the total genome and covers 91.3% of the gene space. The genome sequence information is available through the international databases (DDBJ/Genbank/EMBL) under accession numbers DF093176 to DF093536, AP009625 to AP010255, and BABK01000001 to BABK01109986. The annotated pseudomolecules can be downloaded from the Kazusa website.