# The genome sequence of the roach, Rutilus rutilus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Cypriniformes: Leuciscidae)

## TL;DR

Scientists sequenced the genome of the roach fish, identifying its genes and assembling most of it into chromosomes.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly and gene annotation for Rutilus rutilus as part of a broader biodiversity project.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly is 1,100.18 megabases long with 99.56% scaffolded into 25 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 16.61 kilobases long and was also assembled.
- Ensembl annotation identified 25,358 protein-coding genes in the genome.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual
Rutilus rutilus (Roach; Chordata; Actinopteri; Cypriniformes; Leuciscidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 1 100.18 megabases. Most of the assembly (99.56%) is scaffolded into 25 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 16.61 kilobases. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 25 358 protein-coding genes. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces reference genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.