Liesenfelt, T., Markee, A., Demard, E.P., Diepenbrock, L.M., & Mongue, A.J. 2025 Genome report: genome sequence of the hibiscus mealybug, Nipaecoccus viridis (Newstead), an invasive pest of citrus. G3 Genes|Genomes|Genetics jkaf154

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endosymbiont

genome

host

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male

molecular biology

Notes: To facilitate the creation of a high-quality reference genome, as well as provide more resources on endosymbiotic bacteria characterization and a rare sex determination system, this study presents the first chromosome-level assembly of N. viridis. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkaf154