Abstract
Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) is a subterranean termite species from Southeast Asia which has been unintentionally introduced to many parts of the world through commerce and modern transportation. Known for causing extensive damage to timber used in the built environment, the termite also has a habit of nesting in carton nests in wood and wooden structures in buildings. As so little is known of its breeding system, colony, and genetic structure, we initiated work to sequence its genome with an Illumina HiSeq™ 2000 sequencer. In this publication, we announce our paired-end sequencing data and report the isolation of 119,190 microsatellite markers from our DNA assembly. The microsatellite marker reported in this publication can be used to elucidate the mating system and genetic structure of this highly invasive termite species. Additionally, in this announcement the study authors make the Bio Project sequence accession number SRR13105492 accessible from the Sequence Read Archive database.
Highlights
Household & Structural Urban Entomology Laboratory, Vector Control Research Unit, School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden 11800, Penang, Malaysia; Genetics Laboratory, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Biotechnology Division, Kepong 52109, Selangor, Malaysia
Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) is a highly invasive termite species and a major pest of both the timber and wood used in buildings
These data aim to contribute to genomic DNA data on termites, from genus Coptotermes
Summary
Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) is a highly invasive termite species and a major pest of both the timber and wood used in buildings. These data aim to contribute to genomic DNA data on termites, from genus Coptotermes. The DNA data were acquired through whole-genome DNA sequencing on the Illumina HiSeqTM 2000 sequencing system. The DNA data were used to isolate microsatellite DNA markers for population genetic analysis of C. gestroi. The markers may be cross amplified in other Coptotermes spp. The full list of the 119,190 microsatellite primers designed from our dataset can be found in Supplemental Information S1
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