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Science & PublishingSome assembly required: how accurate are genome assembly lengths?
Sequencing quality and read have improved greatly, but new research in GENETICS asks whether assemblies match the estimated genome size for their species.
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Science & PublishingHow do mitochondria recover from sunburns?
New work published in GENETICS suggests that mitochondria could have unique pathways to repair or respond to UV damage to their DNA.
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Science & PublishingUniversity of Minnesota researchers map genome of the last living wild horse species
The study, published in G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics, is part of larger conservation efforts to save Przewalski’s horse.
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Science & PublishingMussel genome map supports production and conservation
Complete genetic blueprint supports blue mussel breeding programmes, disease resistance, and marine ecosystem conservation.
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Grants & FundingWhat does a good microgrant proposal look like?
Members of the Microgrant Review Committee share their tips for a successful proposal.
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Science & PublishingThe first piece of the facial recognition puzzle
New research in GENETICS gives a first peek at the molecular pathway involved in recognizing faces.
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Science & PublishingBeyond replication: how does parental age affect de novo mutation rates?
New work in GENETICS finds that maternal age at conception can also contribute to de novo mutation rates—not just paternal age, as commonly thought.
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Science & PublishingBlock party on the zebrafish sex chromosome
Research in G3 identifies a gene regulatory block of the zebrafish genome responsible for overseeing the maternal-to-zygotic-transition.
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Science & PublishingUnraveling the mysteries of duckweed: epigenetic insights from Spirodela polyrhiza
Research published in G3 offers insight into the impact of DNA methylation on clonal propagation in asexually reproducing plants.
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Science & PublishingShedding light on heavy metal pollution with Elizabeth R. Everman
“This work is important to me because it has such wide-ranging implications and can shed light on how heavy metal pollution can influence ecosystem and human health,” Everman says.
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Science & PublishingBeer brewers and geneticists collaborate on study of yeast changes during commercial fermentation
Domesticated yeast adapts to harsh brewing tank environments, including little oxygen and lots of alcohol.