# Draft genome datasets for Cimex hemipterus from 454 Roche shotgun sequencings and Illumina HiSeq

## TL;DR

This paper presents an updated draft genome of Cimex hemipterus using Illumina sequencing, showing better assembly than previous 454 Roche data.

## Contribution

The study provides a more complete and better-organized genome assembly for Cimex hemipterus using newer sequencing technology.

## Key findings

- The Illumina HiSeq dataset produced larger data volumes than 454 Roche sequencing.
- The new assembly showed improved scaffolding compared to the older 454 Roche data.
- The assembled genome is publicly available in the Figshare repository.

## Abstract

The draft genome data for Cimex hemipterus obtained through Illumina HiSeq sequencing were presented. The raw genomic data was deposited in GenBank under BioProject (PRJNA722579) with the BioSample accession number SAMN18780126. Software, including FLASH, SPADES, and QUAST, were used to merge, assemble, and qualify the raw dataset. The assembled genome was available in the Figshare repository. The assembled genomic data was compared to C. hemipterus data obtained using 454 Roche shotgun sequencing (BioProject, PRJNA308532), downloaded from NCBI. The draft genome data from this work demonstrated larger data volumes and an updated assembly of the C. hemipterus genome with better scaffolding compared to genome data obtained from 454 Roche shotgun sequencing.