# Telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of Talaromyces purpureogenus strain ISA502 isolated from maize rhizosphere

## TL;DR

This paper provides a complete genome assembly of a fungus found in maize roots, improving understanding of its ecological and biotech potential.

## Contribution

The first telomere-to-telomere assembly of Talaromyces purpureogenus strain ISA502 using hybrid sequencing.

## Key findings

- The genome is 30.33 Mb and consists of 8 chromosomes.
- It achieves 99% BUSCO completeness, surpassing fragmented existing genomes.

## Abstract

We present a telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of Talaromyces purpureogenus strain ISA502, isolated from the maize rhizosphere. The 30.33 Mb genome, assembled using hybrid sequencing, comprises 8 chromosomes with 99% BUSCO completeness, offering improved resolution over existing fragmented genomes and advancing studies on its ecological and biotechnological significance.