The draft genome of the Australia parrot crimson rosella (Platycercus elegans elegans) : key resource for the study of disease resistance in Psittaciformes
The genome of the crimson rosella (Platycercus elegans elegans), a potential reservoir for the fatal Beak and Feather Disease Virus (BFDV), was sequenced using de novo linked short-read assembly (10X genome technology). Chosen for its role in BFDV research, this study contributes to the conservation efforts for Psittaciformes.