Table 1

Comparison between initial, assisted, and theoretical 2× canine assemblies

Canis familiaris - 2× assembly

Initial draft

Assisted

Theoretical

Bases assembled (%)

81.0

86.5

94.1

Total contig length (Mb)

1,697

1,823

1,969

N50 contig (kb)

2.5

2.8

3.3

N50 scaffold gapped (kb)

18.6

53.1

4,039.7

N50 scaffold ungapped (kb)

10.3

36.8

3,519.1

Gnerre et al. Genome Biology 2009 10:R88   doi:10.1186/gb-2009-10-8-r88