An initial analysis of a low-coverage (3x) draft genome produced by Sanger-sequencing was published by Hall et al. in 2005. From these data P. chabaudi has an estimated genome size of 18-20 Mb, with 14 chromosomes in the size range of 0.6 Mb to 3.8 Mb. DNA for this sequencing project was obtained from bloodstages of clone AS of of P. chabaudi.

Further sequencing of P. chabaudi AS and several other strains has been completed using Illumina Sequence-by-synthesis technology. A publication describing the comprehensive re-assembly and annotation is underway. Please refer to Data Use Statement.

• A comprehensive survey of the Plasmodium life cycle by genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic analyses.

  Hall N, Karras M, Raine JD, Carlton JM, Kooij TW, Berriman M, Florens L, Janssen CS, Pain A, Christophides GK, James K, Rutherford K, Harris B, Harris D, Churcher C, Quail MA, Ormond D, Doggett J, Trueman HE, Mendoza J, Bidwell SL, Rajandream MA, Carucci DJ, Yates JR, Kafatos FC, Janse CJ, Barrell B, Turner CM, Waters AP and Sinden RE

  Science (New York, N.Y.) 2005;307;5706;82-6

  PUBMED: 15637271; DOI: 10.1126/science.1103717