The chromosome-scale genome of the raccoon dog: Insights into its evolutionary characteristics

• DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.105117
• Publication Date: 2022-09-15T07:55:40Z
• Authors: Tianming Lan; Haimeng Li; Shangchen Yang; Minhui Shi; Lei Han; Sunil Kumar Sahu; Yaxian Lu; Jiangang Wang; Mengchao Zhou; Hui Liu; Junxuan Huang; Qing Wang; Yixin Zhu; Li Wang; Yanchun Xu; Chuyu Lin; Huan Liu; Zhijun Hou
• Keywords: Raccoon Dogs

The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) is an invasive canid species native to East Asia with several distinct characteristics. Here, we report a chromosome-scale genome of the high contiguity, completeness, and accuracy. intact taste receptor genes, expanded gene families, positively selected genes related digestion, absorption, foraging, detoxification likely support omnivory dogs. Several dog-specific mutations in TDRD6 ZP3 may explain their reproductivity. Enriched GO terms energy metabolism immune were speculated be closely diverse system In addition, found that families lipid insulin resistance contribute winter sleep dog. This high-quality provides valuable resource for understanding evolutionary characteristics this species.