Draft genome sequences of Two Mrakia Strains
Mrakia is a cold-adapted yeast genus commonly found in polar environments, including the Antarctic and Arctic regions. Members of this genus are capable of growth at subzero temperatures but generally do not grow above 20°C. In this study, we isolated two cold-adapted yeast strains, Mrakia gelida PAMC 26583 and Mrakia robertii PAMC 26600, from Arctic lichens. Phylogenetic analysis placed both strains within the order Cystofilobasidiales. High-quality whole-genome assemblies were generated using Nanopore long-read and Illumina short-read sequencing, resulting in nearly complete nuclear and mitochondrial genomes.