pathogenic bacteria or vectors of disease such as mosquitos) or species which have commercial importance (e.g. European '1+ Million Genomes' Initiative aims to have 1 million sequenced genomes from EU by 2022, and as of June 14, 2019, has 21 countries on board. Many more important reference genomes have already been sequenced – from the mouse and zebrafish genomes to the pig, gorilla, mosquito and many others. Substantially complete draft genomes are included, but not partial genome sequences or organelle-only sequences. When research agencies decide what new genomes to sequence, the emphasis has been on species which are either high importance as model organism or have a relevance to human health (e.g. Poplar was the third plant genome to be published, and is now one of two published genomes of tree species (the other being papaya). UK Biobank started in 2006, and have sequenced 0.5 million (not sure if WGS, or just genome-wide SNPs). Here we investigate seahorses’ worldwide dispersal and biogeographic patterns based on a de novo genome assembly of Hippocampus erectus as well as 358 re-sequenced genomes from 21 species. How Many Species Have Been Sequenced? During the last 250 years, 1.2 million eukaryotic species have been identified and taxonomically classified. This list of sequenced animal genomes contains animal species for which complete genome sequences have been assembled, annotated and published. The Science. Ever since the recovery of two short DNA sequences from a recently extinct zebra subspecies known as the quagga in 1984, researchers have been working to … The genome sequence of the black cottonwood tree (Populus trichocarpa) was published in 2006.The genome was originally sequenced to a coverage of 7.5x using Sanger sequencing. The roundworm C. elegans became the first animal to have … So far, about 180 species have had their genomes sequenced; on Monday, the genome of the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella, a persistent garden pest, was announced. Ten years after the first sequence of a free-living organism was revealed, public databases contain 239 complete bacterial genomes. Since no others of that species have ever been sequenced, it's more difficult to put the genome together without any reference. livestock and crop plants). Beyond animal species, infectious diseases and bacteria also feature prominently on the list of reference genomes, from salmonella and MRSA to chlamydia and malaria . By comparing 135 fungal sequenced genomes, researchers were able to carry out a broader analysis than had ever been done before to look at how multiple forest fungi have independently evolved to establish symbiotic relationships with plants (mycorrhizae), and particularly how fungi that feed on decaying plant matter (saprotrophs) have transitioned to the symbiotic lifestyle. To reflect true human diversity, UC Santa Cruz has embarked on a pangenomic initiative to sequence 350 new, individual human genomes. Until recently, genomic research has relied exclusively on the reference genome from a single individual selected to represent an entire species. Genomics England has almost completed 0.1 million genomes of Englanders so far. As of December 31, 2018, the genomes of 181 horticultural species have been sequenced (Table 1).These include 4 beverage, 47 fruit, 44 medicinal, 44 ornamental, and 42 …