Table 2.
Overview of sequencing data provided for Assemblathon 2 participants
| Species | Estimated genome size | Illumina | Roche 454 | Pacific biosciences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird (Melopsittacus undulatus) |
1.2 Gbp |
285x coverage from 14 libraries (mate pair and paired-end) |
16x coverage from 3 library types (single end and paired-end) |
10x coverage from 2 libraries |
| Fish (Maylandia zebra)* |
1.0 Gbp |
192x coverage from 8 libraries (mate pair and paired-end) |
NA |
NA |
| Snake (Boa constrictor constrictor) |
1.6 Gbp |
125x coverage from 4 libraries (mate pair and paired-end) |
NA |
NA |
*Also described as Metriaclima zebra and Pseudotropheus zebra.
See Additional file 1 for a full description of all sequence data.