All sequencing projects of bacteriophages (phages) should seek to report an accurate and comprehensive annotation of their genomes. This article defines 14 questions for those new to phage genomics that should be addressed before submitting a genome sequence to the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration or writing a publication.
Keywords: annotation guide; bacteriophages; genome annotation; genomics; phage taxonomy; phages.
© Dann Turner et al. 2022; Published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.