Whole genome sequencing, assembly, and functional annotation of Hyphopichia burtonii Y951 isolated from Vitis vinifera L. cv Cabernet Sauvignon grape must.

The Hyphopichia burtonii Y951 genome from grape must was assembled at 12.4 Mb with 99.3% BUSCO completeness, enabling functional gene discovery.

• Why it matters: Limited genomic diversity data exist for Hyphopichia burtonii, despite evidence that strains from different environments show distinct traits and antifungal potential in grape contexts.
• What they did: The Y951 genome was sequenced with PacBio long reads and assembled de novo using Flye, then annotated via gene prediction and gene ontology classification.
• The result: Annotation identified 5,249 protein-encoding genes, including carbohydrate metabolism, fermentation, aroma-related pathways, and biosynthetic gene clusters linked to fungal interactions, with genome rearrangements supporting metabolic variability.

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