Whole genome sequencing of Lonicera macranthoides

A high-quality, chromosome-scale genome assembly of Lonicera macranthoides has been generated using PacBio long-read sequencing and Hi-C chromatin conformation capture technology. The final assembly spans approximately 879.83 Mb with a contig N50 of 69.19 Mb and has been anchored to 9 pseudochromosomes. The genome exhibits high completeness, with a BUSCO score of 99.1% against the embryophyta_odb10 dataset. A total of 30,635 protein-coding genes were annotated using a combination of homology-based prediction, ab initio gene prediction, and transcriptome evidence. Repetitive sequences account for 54.94% of the genome, with LTR retrotransposons being the most abundant transposable elements. This genome provides a valuable genomic resource for understanding the evolution of the Caprifoliaceae family and for investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying key traits in L. macranthoides, such as corolla development and secondary metabolite biosynthesis.