SAMN41038288
External Id
University of the Witwatersrand
INSDC center name
2024-04-22T00:00:00Z
INSDC first public
2024-04-22T18:01:03.050Z
INSDC last update
live
INSDC status
female Southern Ground Hornbill
Mica
MIGS.eu
NCBI submission model
MIGS.eu.6.0
NCBI submission package
ERS19290184
SRA accession
free living
biotic_relationship
2021-03-02
collection_date
blood sample from medial metatarsal vein in the leg
collection_method
missing
cultivar
The Southern Ground Hornbill is the largest hornbill species in the world that belongs to the family Bucorvidae and the genus Bucorvus. They are endemic to Africa and can be found across several countries such as South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Angola. Over the years, the population of the Southern Ground Hornbills has been declining to the point that they are classified as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Endangered in South Africa. They are a part of several conservation efforts that include research as a major component, however, a large part of these efforts have focused on the lifestyle, behavior, and survival patterns of these birds. There is still a substantial lack of knowledge regarding their genetic potential. This study thus aimed to sequence, assemble, and annotate the whole genome of the Southern Ground Hornbill. This genome sequence will serve as the backbone for the identification of genetic pathways and mechanisms utilized in the survival of the Southern Ground Hornbill. Furthermore, it provides a pivotal foundation for comparative genomic analysis with other hornbill species to gain insight into the functional aspects of the biology, behavior, longevity, and evolution of these birds. Ultimately this whole genome sequence will preserve the history of the Southern Ground Hornbill in the possible event of extinction and aid in making crucial decisions towards the conservation of these birds.
description
South Africa
ecotype
ENVO:00000428
env_broad_scale
ENVO_01001583
env_local_scale
ENVO:00010483
env_medium
1.2 Gb
estimated_size
Not applicable
extrachrom_elements
South Africa: Johannesburg
geo_loc_name
Bucrovus leadbeateri
host
Not applicable
host_disease
Not applicable
host_taxid
Not applicable
isol_growth_condt
female
isolate
animal
isolation_source
26.0239444 S 28.0109444 E
lat_lon
TE buffer
neg_cont_type
Not applicable
num_replicons
Bucorvus leadbeateri
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_155086
organism
Not applicable
pathogenicity
Not applicable
ploidy
None
pos_cont_type
Not applicable
propagation
Not applicable
ref_biomaterial
16-gauge needle and capillary tube
samp_collect_device
storage in Queen's lysis buffer (Sodium Chloride-Tris-EDTA) and DNA extraction using Phenol-chloroform-isoamyl alcohol approah
samp_mat_process
300 microliters
samp_size
150 microliters
samp_vol_we_dna_ext
Bucorvus leadbeateri A1
source_material_id
Not applicable
strain
Not applicable
subspecf_gen_lin
Whole genome sequencing and assembly of the Southern Ground Hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri)
title