Whole genome sequencing of Lonicera macranthoides

A high-quality, chromosome-scale genome assembly of <i>Lonicera macranthoides</i> 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 <i>L. macranthoides</i>, such as corolla development and secondary metabolite biosynthesis.