In this paper, we describe the improved genome sequence assembly of the P. cynomolgi M strain and compare it the genomes of five other Plasmodium species (P. vivax, P. falciparum, P. knowlesi, P. coatneyi, P. simiovale) that infect
humans or monkeys, to uncover similarities and differences that may
inform future studies aimed at harnessing P. cynomolgi as a model for P. vivax
human malaria.