Improved high-quality reference genome of red drum facilitates the processes of resistance-related gene exploration and genetic assessment of environmental adaptation (PRJCA018756)

The red drum is one of the world's most important artificially introduced farmed fish species, occurring in 11 countries and regions. However, the high frequency of extreme weather events and breeding escapes puts enormous pressure on local marine biodiversity and ecosystems. A complete and accurate reference genome and annotation will provide a fundamental resource for functional genomics and genetic assessment of environmental adaptation. Complete and accurate reference genomes and annotations will provide a fundamental resource for functional genomics and genetic assessment of environmental adaptation.

红鼓鱼（red drum）是全球最为重要的人工引种养殖鱼类物种之一，目前分布于11个国家和地区。然而，极端天气事件频发以及养殖逃逸现象，给当地海洋生物多样性与生态系统带来了巨大压力。一套完整且精准的参考基因组（reference genome）及其注释，将为功能基因组学研究与环境适应性遗传评估提供基础性资源。完整且精准的参考基因组与基因组注释，同样可为功能基因组学研究及环境适应性遗传评估提供核心基础资源。