This is the first release of the
high-coverage Sscrofa9 (April 2009) assembly
for chromosomes 1 to 18 and X of the pig genome, Sus scrofa. Using the
integrated highly contiguous physical map of the pig genome
(Humphray et al, Genome Biology 2007,8:R139) as a template for sequencing, the
International Swine Genome Sequencing Consortium
has secured first phase funding
from the USDA to achieve a draft 4x sequence depth across the genome through a minimal tilepath
BAC by BAC approach. The map is localised to the genome through the
integration of the UIUC RH markers, the tilepath is being selected from the
CH-242 library
generated from a single Duroc sow.