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September 16, 2025Wellcome Open ResearchOpen Access

The genome sequence of a picture-winged fly, Melieria picta (Meigen, 1826) (Diptera: Ulidiidae)

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Genome assembly reveals two haplotypes in Melieria picta, indicating chromosomal structure and evolutionary potential.

The assembly achieved 98.49% of haplotype 1 being organized into chromosomal pseudomolecules, enhancing our understanding of this species' genetics.
This research resulted in genomes measuring 423.82 megabases for one haplotype, contributing to our knowledge of insect diversity.
A mitochondrial genome assembly of 15.78 kilobases was also completed, offering insights into mitochondrial evolution among flies.
The findings are part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which seeks to create reference genomes for UK eukaryotic species.

Ryan Mitchell (2025) studied this question.

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