Whole genome bisulfite sequencing data of Russian wheat aphid biotypes SA1 and SAM

The aim for this study was to compare the differences in the methylome of 2 Russian wheat aphid biotypes that are genealogically linked, but at opposite ends of the virulence scale. We studied genic as well as intergenic methylation in all three available contexts in the Bismark pipeline, CpG, CHG and CHH. We were also interested to see how methylation patterns in the Russian wheat aphid compares to that of other investigated insects. Specifically the ratio of genic to intergenic methylation and to what extent contexts other than CpG are methylated. Grant number: CPR20110615000019459 Funding body: National Science Foundation ZA Grantholders name: Anna-Maria Botha-Oberholster Overall design: Comparing the methylation from 3 pooled sample (100 aphids) each of two Russian wheat aphid biotypes