The winter ant, Prenolepis imparis, is one of the most common, widespread, and conspicuous ant species in North America. P. imparis is well adapted to cold climates, and consequently, is often noted as the only active ant species during colder months. This specialized life history makes P. imparis a useful model organism for exploring thermal physiology and understanding the potential impacts of a warming climate on insects. Phylogeographic studies have revealed deeply divergent lineages across North America, as well as a single collection of an apparent social parasite in California. In light of its distinctive cold adaptation and recently discovered geographic diversity, a better understanding of the underlying genetic patterns of the winter ant is valuable to future conservation efforts for this species. Here, we present a high-quality genome assembly of P. imparis from Santa Clara County, California. This genome assembly consists of 787 scaffolds spanning 327.3 Mb, with contig N50 of 901.9 kb, scaffold N50 of 18.7 Mb, and BUSCO completeness of 96.5%. This genome assembly provides an essential foundation for future studies of the winter ant and will be particularly useful for understanding the genetic basis of thermal adaptation, cold resistance, chemical ecology, and the resilience of organisms in response to a changing climate.

Elizabeth I Cash

Philip S Ward

Merly Escalona

Ruta Sahasrabudhe

Courtney Miller

Erin Toffelmier

Colin Fairbairn

William Seligmann

H Bradley Shaffer

Neil D Tsutsui

Journal of Heredity

在过去的 100 年里，《遗传杂志》在遗传学研究的出版方面建立并保持了学术卓越的传统。几乎该领域的每个主要人物都为该期刊做出了贡献。 遗传杂志成立于 1903 年，涵盖了广泛学科和分类群的有机体遗传学。文章包括快速发展的领域，如濒危物种的保护遗传学、种群结构和系统地理学、分子进化和物种形成、动植物抗病性的分子遗传学、遗传生物多样性和相关的计算机程序。

The Journal of Heredity has established and maintained a tradition of academic excellence in the publication of genetic research over the past 100 years. Nearly every major figure in the field has contributed to this journal. Founded in 1903, it covers a wide range of disciplines and taxa in organismal genetics. Articles include rapidly evolving areas such as conservation genetics of endangered species, population structure and phylogeography, molecular evolution and speciation, molecular genetics of disease resistance in plants and animals, genetic biodiversity, and related computational programs.

《Journal of Heredity》在过去的100年里，建立并保持了在遗传学研究出版方面的学术卓越传统。几乎该领域的每位主要人物都为本期刊做出了贡献。该期刊成立于1903年，涵盖了有机体遗传学的广泛学科和分类群。文章内容包括快速发展的领域，如濒危物种的保护遗传学、种群结构与系统地理学、分子进化与物种形成、动植物抗病性的分子遗传学、遗传生物多样性以及相关的计算机程序。

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“Genome Assembly Of The Winter Ant, Prenolepis Imparis”

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