Table 1. Original Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome sequencing project.
| Chromosome | Length (bp) | Sequencing Coordinator | Original Straina | Sequencing Methodology | Initial Release | Updated Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 230,218 | H. Bussey, Canada | AB972 | Manual, automated | April 1995 | 11 |
| II | 813,184 | H. Feldmann, Germany | S288C | Diverse methods in collaborating laboratories | December 1994 | 13 |
| III | 316,620 | S. Oliver, England | XJ24-24a, AB972, A364A, DC5 | Diverse methods in collaborating laboratories | May 1992 | 5 |
| IV | 1,531,933 | C. Jacq, France | AB972, FY1679 | Automated | May 1997 | 10 |
| B. Barrell, England | ||||||
| M. Johnston, United States | ||||||
| R. Davis, United States | ||||||
| V | 576,874 | R. Davis, United States | AB972 | Automated | May 1997 | 1 |
| VI | 270,161 | Y. Murakami, Japan | AB972 | Automated shotgun, primer walking | July 1995 | 3 |
| VII | 1,090,940 | H. Tettelin, Belgium | FY1679 | Diverse methods in collaborating laboratories | May 1997 | 9 |
| VIII | 562,643 | M. Johnston, United States | AB972 | Diverse methods in collaborating laboratories | September 1994 | 4 |
| IX | 439,888 | B. Barrell, England | AB972 | Shotgun, primer walking | May 1997 | 0 |
| X | 745,751 | F. Galibert, France | FY1679 | Diverse methods in collaborating laboratories | September 1996 | 10 |
| XI | 666,816 | B. Dujon, France | FY1679 | Diverse methods in collaborating laboratories | June 1994 | 9 |
| XII | 1,078,177 | J. Hoheisel, Germany | AB972 | Diverse methods in collaborating laboratories | May 1997 | 4 |
| M. Johnston, United States | ||||||
| XIII | 924,431 | B. Barrell, England | AB972 | Automated shotgun, primer walking | May 1997 | 1 |
| XIV | 784,333 | P. Philippsen, Switzerland | FY1679, A364A | Diverse methods in collaborating laboratories | April 1996 | 8 |
| XV | 1,091,291 | B. Dujon, France | FY1679 | Manual, automated, shotgun, primer walking | May 1997 | 5 |
| XVI | 948,066 | A. Goffeau, Belgium | AB972 | Automated shotgun, primer walking | May 1997 | 2 |
| H. Bussey, Canada | ||||||
| R. Davis, United States | ||||||
| B. Barrell, England | ||||||
| M. Johnston, United States |
The original Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome sequencing project was a worldwide collaboration and chromosome sequences were subsequently updated independently numerous times before the recent major genome update.
a
All strains are derived from S288C.