Aspergillus affinis strain:CMG 70 Genome sequencing and assembly

The genus Aspergillus is found in terrestrial and marine environments with a worldwide distribution. Aspergillus affinis strain CMG 70 was isolated from sea water in Portugal. This species belongs to the section Circumdati, a well known species to produce ochratoxin A. In this study, we report the draft genome sequence of A. affinis CMG 70 for setting up insights for biotechnological application. The genome was sequenced with the high-throughput Illumina HiSeq (sequence mode NovaSeq 6000 S2 PE150 XP). The genome of A. affinis is 37.6 Mb in size, with an N50 contig size of 216,796 bp, and encodes 11,763 predicted genes. The whole genome sequence of A. affinis provides a variety of secondary metabolites and gene components which highlight substantial data with medical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological applications in future.