"Mind-the-gap" assemblies

This dataset contains exploratory whole-genome assemblies generated by our research group and deposited to support our contribution to the “mind-the-gap” analyses coordinated within the Biodiversity Genomics Europe (BGE) initiative by the Environmental Bioinformatics group of the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB). The dataset includes both draft-level and chromosome-level genome assemblies for two species: the saker falcon (Falco cherrug) and the Hungarian birch-mouse (Sicista trizona). For each species, two assembly versions are provided: a draft assembly and a chromosome-level assembly. These paired assembly versions were used in our analyses following the “mind-the-gap” protocol, allowing comparison of assembly-level effects in downstream genomic analyses. Files included in the dataset: draft_sicista.fasta — draft-level genome assembly of Sicista trizona; chr_sicista.fasta — chromosome-level genome assembly of Sicista trizona; draft_falco.fasta — draft-level genome assembly of Falco cherrug; chr_falco.fasta — chromosome-level genome assembly of Falco cherrug. These assemblies are provided to facilitate transparency, reproducibility, and reuse in comparative genome assembly assessments and related biodiversity genomics analyses. These assemblies are intended for comparative and exploratory analyses and should not necessarily be treated as final reference-grade genome releases.