Table 1.
Summary of Leishmania species whose genomes have been sequenced.
| Organism | Year | Genome size | Chromosomes | Protein coding genes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Leishmania major | 2004 | 32.8 Mbp | 36 | 8311 |
| 2. | Leishmania infantum | 2007 | 32.1 Mbp | 36 | 8154 |
| 3. | Leishmania braziliensis | 2007 | 30 Mbp | 35 | 8153 |
| 4. | Leishmania mexicana | 2011 | 32 Mbp | 34 | 8250 |
| 5. | Leishmania donovani | 2011 | 32.4 Mbp | 36 | 8195 |