Supporting data for "A Chromosomal-Level Genome Assembly for the insect vector for Chagas disease, Triatoma rubrofasciata"

<i>Triatoma rubrofasciata</i> is a widespread pathogen vector for Chagas disease, an illness that affects approximately seven million people worldwide. Despite of its importance to human health, its evolutionary origin has not been conclusively determined. A reference genome for <i>T. rubrofasciata</i> is not yet available. <br> We have sequenced the genome of a female <i>T. rubrofasciata</i> individual using a single molecular DNA sequencing technology (i.e., PacBio Sequel platform) and have successfully reconstructed a whole-genome (680 Mb) assembly that covers 90% of the nuclear genome (757 Mb). Through Hi-C analysis, we have reconstructed full-length chromosomes of this female individual that has 13 unique chromosomes (2n = 24 = 22 + X1 + X2) with a contig N50 of 2.72Mb and a scaffold N50 of 50.7 Mb. This genome has achieved a high base-level accuracy of 99.99%. This platinum-grade genome assembly has 12,691 annotated protein-coding genes. More than 95.1% BUSCO genes were single-copy completed, indicating a high level of completeness of the genome.<br>The platinum-grade genome assembly and its annotation provide valuable information for future in-depth comparative genomics studies including sexual determination analysis in <i>T. rubrofasciata</i> and the pathogenesis of Chagas disease.