De Novo Assembly of the Liver Transcriptome of the European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris

Richardson, M.F., Sherwin, W.B. and Rollins, L.A. (2017) De Novo Assembly of the Liver Transcriptome of the European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris. Journal of Genomics, 5 . pp. 54-57.

Abstract

The European starling, Sturnus vulgaris, is a prolific and worldwide invasive species that also has served as an important model for avian ecological and invasion research. Although the genome sequence recently has become available, no transcriptome data have been published for this species. Here, we have sequenced and assembled the S. vulgaris liver transcriptome, which will provide a foundational resource for further annotation and validation of the draft genome. Moreover, it will be important for ecological and evolutionary studies investigating the genetic factors underlying rapid evolution and invasion success in this global invader.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Murdoch Affiliation(s):	School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
URI:	http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/36953

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