Dama dama isolate:Ldn47 Genome sequencing and assembly

Data presented here is of the genome for a male individual of Fallow deer (Dama dama). The Genome is 3,108,385,535 bp in length with the sequence assembled in to 35 Chromosomes including an assembly of the X and Y allosomes. The final assembly also had a BUSCO completeness score of 96.4%. The annotated genome was found to consist of 15,943 genes, which are currently all protein coding genes. The final BUSCO v4.1.4 completeness score for the annotation was 72%. Predicted genes have an average transcript length of 49,000bp. On average each gene has 10 exons. This project is the first to fully sequence the genome of a male fallow deer to reference genome level and provides the groundwork for further research involving this species. The result of this project not only aids to increase knowledge of the fallow deer genetic history but also benefits the welfare of the fallow deer species across the world, contributing to the global effort to combat wildlife crime.