VectorBase: improvements to a bioinformatics resource for invertebrate vector genomics. [PDF]
VectorBase (http://www.vectorbase.org) is a NIAID-supported bioinformatics resource for invertebrate vectors of human pathogens. It hosts data for nine genomes: mosquitoes (three Anopheles gambiae genomes, Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus), tick (
Campbell, David +13 more
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Background The location and modular structure of eukaryotic protein-coding genes in genomic sequences can be automatically predicted by gene annotation algorithms.
Jeanne Wilbrandt +3 more
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A new reference genome assembly for the microcrustacean Daphnia pulex [PDF]
Comparing genomes of closely related genotypes from populations with distinct demographic histories can help reveal the impact of effective population size on genome evolution. For this purpose, we present a high quality genome assembly of Daphnia pulex (
Ackerman, Matthew S +12 more
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Improving eukaryotic genome annotation using single molecule mRNA sequencing
Background The advantages of Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) single-molecule real-time (SMRT) technology include long reads, low systematic bias, and high consensus read accuracy.
Vincent Magrini +9 more
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Tissue resolved, gene structure refined equine transcriptome. [PDF]
BackgroundTranscriptome interpretation relies on a good-quality reference transcriptome for accurate quantification of gene expression as well as functional analysis of genetic variants.
Bellone, RR +9 more
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Whole genome sequence of Oscheius sp. TEL-2014 entomopathogenic nematodes isolated from South Africa
We present the annotation of the draft genome sequence of Oscheius sp. TEL-2014 (Genbank accession number KM492926). This entomopathogenic nematode was isolated from grassland in Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve near Johannesburg in South Africa. Oscheius sp.
Tiisetso E. Lephoto +3 more
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PacBio assembly of a Plasmodium knowlesi genome sequence with Hi-C correction and manual annotation of the SICAvar gene family. [PDF]
Plasmodium knowlesi has risen in importance as a zoonotic parasite that has been causing regular episodes of malaria throughout South East Asia. The P. knowlesi genome sequence generated in 2008 highlighted and confirmed many similarities and differences
Ay, F +11 more
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A haplotype-resolved draft genome of the European sardine (Sardina pilchardus) [PDF]
The European sardine (Sardina pilchardus Walbaum, 1792) is culturally and economically important throughout its distribution. Monitoring studies of sardine populations report an alarming decrease in stocks due to overfishing and environmental change ...
Canario, A.V.M. +7 more
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Annotating microbial functions with ProkFunFind
Analyzing microbial genomes has become an essential part of microbiology research, giving valuable insights into the functions and evolution of microbial species.
Keith Dufault-Thompson, Xiaofang Jiang
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BamView: visualizing and interpretation of next-generation sequencing read alignments. [PDF]
So-called next-generation sequencing (NGS) has provided the ability to sequence on a massive scale at low cost, enabling biologists to perform powerful experiments and gain insight into biological processes.
Berriman, Matthew +5 more
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