De novo transcriptome assembly of Cone Snails using Trinity assembly software.

Cone snails, belonging to the family Conidae, are a diverse group of marine gastropods characterized by their conical shells and potent venom. There are approximately 600 recognized species of cone snails, inhabiting tropical and subtropical marine environments worldwide.

In our recent study, we performed de novo transcriptome assemblies for 19 cone snail species, including Conus abbreviates, Conus ammiralis, Conus arenatus, Conus aristophanese, Conus ermineus, Conus geographus, Conus gloriamaris, Conus imperialis, Conus litteratus, Conus lividus, Conus magus, Conus marmoreus, Conus quercinus, Conus rattus, Conus rolani, Conus textile, Conus varius, Conus vexillum, and Conus vaubani. These transcriptomic data provide valuable insights into the genetic makeup of these species and serve as a resource for further research into cone snail venom composition, evolution, and potential biomedical applications.