The_genome_sequence_of_the_intestinal_roundworm_Ascaris_suum-sc-2011-02-25
The_genome_sequence_of_the_intestinal_roundworm_Ascaris_suum
Ascaris spp are the largest intestinal worms and responsible for ascariasis, the commonest helminth infection of humans worldwide. Adult Ascaris live in the small intestine, where each female can produce hundreds of thousands of eggs each day. Eggs are passed into the environment where, over about 10 days, they develop into larvae. This takes place in the soil, thus Ascaris (along with hookworms and whipworms) are classified as soil-transmitted helminths. Human infections are common in sub-tropical and tropical areas with poor sanitation and are predominantly due to the species A. lumbricoides. A closely related species A. suum typically infects pigs.  The aim of this project is to sequence and analyse the nuclear genome of Ascaris suum with the goal of producing a reference quality genome sequence. The genome will be used for comparative genomics for related worms and as a reference for gene finding using RNA-seq. . This data is part of a pre-publication release. For information on the proper use of pre-publication data shared by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (including details of any publication moratoria), please see http://www.sanger.ac.uk/datasharing/
Project to produce a reference quality genome of the roundworm Ascaris suum.