Sequencing and Analysis of the Hydra Genome
Chapman, Kirkness et al., Nature
An international research collaboration reports their sequencing and analysis of the Hydra magnipapillata genome, and compare it to the genomes of several other organisms. "The Hydra genome has been shaped by bursts of transposable element expansion, horizontal gene transfer, trans-splicing, and simplification of gene structure and gene content that parallel simplification of the Hydra life cycle," the authors write. They team suggests that comparisons of the Hydra genome to the reported sequences of other animals have helped them to elucidate the evolution of several of the organism's characteristics.
What's In a Name? Experts Question Bill Calling DTC Genomics 'Post-CLIA Bioinformatics Services'
September 30, 2009
A California bill would essentially codify new laws and a new term — "post-CLIA bioinformatics services" — by which to regulate the consumer genomics industry. However, experts have found the description confusing and the scope of the bill potentially problematic for players in the bioinformatics field.
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