# De novo assembly and annotation of Tetradesmus sp. strain 198, a green algal from dryland soil

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome assembly and gene annotation of a green algal strain with potential for carotenoid production.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly and gene annotation for Tetradesmus sp. strain 198.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly has a total length of 149 Mbp with a BUSCO completeness of 91%.
- The N50 value of the assembly is 783 kbp, indicating good contiguity.
- A total of 19,841 genes were annotated in the genome.

## Abstract

Tetradesmus sp. strain 198 is a microalga with potential for the biotechnological production of carotenoids. In this study, we have sequenced the genome, obtaining a total contig-level genome assembly length of 149 Mbp. The BUSCO completeness was 91%, the N50 was 783 kbp, and the total number of annotated genes was 19,841.