Psilocybin

A draft reference assembly of the Psilocybe cubensis genome

Using high-fidelity single-molecule sequencing, the authors produced a 46.6 Mb draft genome assembly of Psilocybe cubensis in 32 contigs (46% GC, N50 3.3 Mb) with 97.6% BUSCO completeness. The psilocybin biosynthesis cluster resides on a single 3.2 Mb contig and the dataset is available from NCBI BioProject PRJNA687911 and PRJNA700437.

Authors

  • McKernan, K.
  • Kane, L. T.
  • Crawford, S.

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Abstract

We describe the use of high-fidelity single molecule sequencing to assemble the genome of the psychoactive Psilocybe cubensis mushroom. The genome is 46.6Mb, 46% GC, and in 32 contigs with an N50 of 3.3Mb. The BUSCO completeness scores are 97.6% with 1.2% duplicates. The Psilocybin synthesis cluster exists in a single 3.2Mb contig. The dataset is available from NCBI BioProject with accessions PRJNA687911 and PRJNA700437 .

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    McKernan, K., Kane, L. T., Crawford, S., Chin, C., Trippe, A., & McLaughlin, S. (2021). A draft reference assembly of the Psilocybe cubensis genome. F1000Research, 10, 281. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.51613.2

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