Transposable elements are the single largest component of the genetic material of most
eukaryotes. The recent availability of large quantities of genomic sequence has led to a shift …

Bacterial genomes contain clusters of genes that are acquired by horizontal transfer, called
genomic islands (GIs). GIs are frequently associated with microbial adaptations that are of …

The repetitive structure of genomic DNA holds many secrets to be discovered. A systematic
study of repetitive DNA on a genomic or inter-genomic scale requires extensive algorithmic …

Using non-conventional markers, DNA metabarcoding allows biodiversity assessment from
complex substrates. In this article, we present ecoPrimers, a software for identifying new …

Motivation: De novo repeat family identification is a challenging algorithmic problem of great
practical importance. As the number of genome sequencing projects increases, there is a …

Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPRs) constitute a particular
family of tandem repeats found in a wide range of prokaryotic genomes (half of eubacteria …

Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPRs) are a family of DNA
direct repeats found in many prokaryotic genomes. Repeats of 21–37 bp typically show …

The complete sequence of the 1,267,782 bp genome of Wolbachia pipientis w Mel, an
obligate intracellular bacteria of Drosophila melanogaster, has been determined …

Motivation: Genomics and proteomics studies routinely depend on homology searches
based on the strategy of finding short seed matches which are then extended. The exploding …

White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is at present a major scourge to worldwide shrimp
cultivation. We have determined the entire sequence of the double-stranded, circular DNA …