Cyprinus carpio Genome sequencing and assembly. Cyprinus carpio

Sequencing of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio Linnaeus, 1758) genome, with the objective of establishing carp as a model organism to supplement the closely related zebrafish (Danio rerio). The sequenced individual is a homozygous female (by gynogenesis) of R3 x R8 carp, the heterozygous offspring of a cross between fish of Hungarian origin (R8 strain) and of Polish origin (R3 strain).