Satellitome analysis of the black soldier fly Hermetia illucens reveals genome organization, interstocks dynamics, and insights into centromeric and telomeric repeat composition (opens in new tab)

Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), commonly known as the black soldier fly (BSF), is a species of growing industrial interest due to its efficiency in organic waste conversion and protein-rich biomass production. Despite the availability of extensive genomic resources, chromosomal-level information on repetitive DNA remains scarce. Here, we present the first comprehensive cytogenomic characterization of satellite DNAs (satDNAs) in H. illucens, integrating cytogenetic mapping with gen...