[Xenopus] New Publication and Population Genomics Resource for Xenopus laevis (44 WGS Genomes)

[Dareen Almojil]

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to share our newly published article in BMC Genomics:

*Link to paper: *
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-025-12036-4

Brief summary of the work

In this study we generated and analyzed 44 whole-genome resequencing
dataset from wild *Xenopus laevis *populations spanning multiple geographic
locations across South Africa, generating over 260 million genetic variants
- the first large scale population genomic resource for wild *Xenopus
laevis*. Using this dataset, we found:

1) *X. laevis* populations are highly structured, reflecting ancient
divergence shaped by South Africa's climate and geography.

2) Despite its hybrid origin (two sub-genomes, L and S-subgenome), both of
its sub-genomes are evolving under similar selective pressures showing that
the genome has reached stability after millions of years of evolution.


*Raw data availability*

All 44 WGS datasets are deposited and publicly available here:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bioproject/PRJNA1279774

We hope this data will be useful to the *Xenopus* community :)

We welcome questions and collaboration.

With best regards,

-- 
*Dareen Almojil, PhD*

*Founder and **Lead Research Scientist** | **FinLab *
🌐 https://www.finlabq8.org
🌐  https://www.dareenalmojil.com/

*Lead Research Scientist |  *Nuwat for Environmental Research and Education
🌐 https://nuwat.org/


*Research Affiliate | Evolutionary Genomic Laboratory*

*New York University - Abu Dhabi*

🌐 http://boissinotlab.squarespace.com


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