WGS sequencing, assembly, and annotation. Aspergillus nidulans FGSC A4

The Broad Institute and Monsanto collaborated to sequence the Aspergillus nidulans strain FGSC-4A genome at 13X coverage using whole genome shotgun (WGS) sequencing. The assembly was created from 10X reads sequenced at the Broad Institute combined with 3X reads provided by Monsanto. The current assembly represents approximately 96% of the Aspergillus nidulans genome; it excludes ribosomal RNA genes and very highly conserved repetitive sequence. The genome has been annotated using automated gene prediction tools, and the assembly has been anchored to a linkage map.