Hyalomma asiaticum (Tick, Hyas-2018) - GCA_013339685.2 Assembly and Gene Annotation

About *Hyalomma asiaticum

Hyalomma is a genus of hard-bodied ticks common in Asia, Europe, and North Africa. They are also found in Southern Africa. The name is derived from Greek: hyalos crystal, glass; and omma eye.

Hyalomma species are difficult to identify due to their hybridization and genetic and morphological variations, caused by harsh environmental conditions and lack of food sources. Hyalomma species are the only ticks to live in such harsh desert conditions. With few hosts available, they are required to be active as soon as a potential host is sensed.

Adult Hyalomma can bite humans and transmit serious pathogens. Immature (nymph) Hyalomma usually feed on birds, rodents, and hares and can be the cause of viral disease and rickettsias. Nymphs are often transmitted from one place to another by migrating birds. Hyalomma species can transmit rickettsias, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Boutonneuse fever, and Q fever.

Taxonomy ID 266040

(Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [1].)

Assembly

The assembly presented here has been imported from INSDC and is linked to the assembly accession [GCA_013339685.2].

The total length of the assembly is 1713574309 bp contained within 6319 scaffolds. The scaffold N50 value is 137335073, the scaffold L50 value is 5. The GC% content of the assembly is 46.5%.

Annotation

Annotation of the GCA013339685v2 (BIME_Hyas_1.3) assembly was carried out by VEuPathDB VectorBase. The set of gene models presented (genebuild VEuPathDB-2022-11-01, released November 2022) combines manual annotation, data provided by the research community, and gene prediction using the Ensembl system.

References

1. Hyalomma, (accessed January 11, 2022). Wikipedia contributors, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.