Dactylopius opuntiae Genome sequencing, assembly, annotation
This project includes a de novo genome assembly of the wild cochineal scale insect, *Dactylopius opuntiae*, generated using both long- and short-read DNA sequences. Insects were collected from *Opuntia* spp. cladodes in Austin, TX. RNA-seq and proteomics data were incorporated into the assembly workflow as a means to annotate genes and predict protein coding regions.Wild cochineal are destructive agricultural pests of cactus crops grown worldwide. These genomic resources serve as a foundation for research aimed at managing cochineal damage.
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