Sequencing quality assessment tools to enable data-driven informatics for high throughput genomics
The processes of quality assessment and control are an active area of research at The
Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC). Unlike other sequencing centers that often concentrate on …
Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC). Unlike other sequencing centers that often concentrate on …
Isolation of an archaeon at the prokaryote–eukaryote interface
The origin of eukaryotes remains unclear,,–. Current data suggest that eukaryotes may have
emerged from an archaeal lineage known as 'Asgard'archaea,. Despite the eukaryote-like …
emerged from an archaeal lineage known as 'Asgard'archaea,. Despite the eukaryote-like …
SOAPnuke: a MapReduce acceleration-supported software for integrated quality control and preprocessing of high-throughput sequencing data
Quality control (QC) and preprocessing are essential steps for sequencing data analysis to
ensure the accuracy of results. However, existing tools cannot provide a satisfying solution …
ensure the accuracy of results. However, existing tools cannot provide a satisfying solution …
Complete nitrification by a single microorganism
Nitrification is a two-step process where ammonia is first oxidized to nitrite by ammonia-
oxidizing bacteria and/or archaea, and subsequently to nitrate by nitrite-oxidizing bacteria …
oxidizing bacteria and/or archaea, and subsequently to nitrate by nitrite-oxidizing bacteria …
Tempo and mode of genome evolution in the budding yeast subphylum
Budding yeasts (subphylum Saccharomycotina) are found in every biome and are as
genetically diverse as plants or animals. To understand budding yeast evolution, we …
genetically diverse as plants or animals. To understand budding yeast evolution, we …
Skewer: a fast and accurate adapter trimmer for next-generation sequencing paired-end reads
Background Adapter trimming is a prerequisite step for analyzing next-generation
sequencing (NGS) data when the reads are longer than the target DNA/RNA fragments …
sequencing (NGS) data when the reads are longer than the target DNA/RNA fragments …
An improved assembly and annotation of the allohexaploid wheat genome identifies complete families of agronomic genes and provides genomic evidence for …
Advances in genome sequencing and assembly technologies are generating many high-
quality genome sequences, but assemblies of large, repeat-rich polyploid genomes, such as …
quality genome sequences, but assemblies of large, repeat-rich polyploid genomes, such as …
Expanded metabolic versatility of ubiquitous nitrite-oxidizing bacteria from the genus Nitrospira
Nitrospira are a diverse group of nitrite-oxidizing bacteria and among the environmentally
most widespread nitrifiers. However, they remain scarcely studied and mostly uncultured …
most widespread nitrifiers. However, they remain scarcely studied and mostly uncultured …
An ancestral signalling pathway is conserved in intracellular symbioses-forming plant lineages
Plants are the foundation of terrestrial ecosystems, and their colonization of land was
probably facilitated by mutualistic associations with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Following …
probably facilitated by mutualistic associations with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Following …
Shark genomes provide insights into elasmobranch evolution and the origin of vertebrates
Y Hara, K Yamaguchi, K Onimaru, M Kadota… - Nature ecology & …, 2018 - nature.com
Modern cartilaginous fishes are divided into elasmobranchs (sharks, rays and skates) and
chimaeras, and the lack of established whole-genome sequences for the former has …
chimaeras, and the lack of established whole-genome sequences for the former has …