Plasmodium chabaudi Genome Project

The Genome

The nuclear genome of the rodent malaria parasite P. chabaudi AS is 18.8 Mb in size, with a karyotype of 14 chromosomes. The G+C content is approximately 23%.

Data Release

This genome has been published: Hall et al. (2005) A comprehensive survey of the Plasmodium life cycle by genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic analyses. Science 307:82-86 .

Whole genome shotgun sequencing has continued to 8x coverage. The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute plans on publishing the completed and annotated sequences of P. chabaudi AS in a peer-reviewed journal as soon as possible. Permission of the principal investigator should be obtained before publishing analyses of the sequence/open reading frames/genes on a chromosome or genome scale.

Sequencing Enquiries

Please address all sequencing enquiries to Dr. Arnab Pain .