Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Take2 Sue Pacific Biosciences Over DNA Methylation Detection Tech
The Hong Kong-based plaintiffs alleged that PacBio has copied their method of calling methylated bases using quirks of the PacBio sequencing method.
Bionano is bolstering its presence in China with the desire to eventually seek NMPA approval for its Saphyr optical genome mapping platform.
A new study has explored patterns in these molecules in pregnant women, showing potential for detection of fetal monogenic diseases and pregnancy complications.
Children With Autism May Have Underdeveloped Gut Microbiomes, Metagenomic Analysis Finds
The researchers are now developing a PCR-based diagnostic tool to evaluate the markers they found in a larger, independent cohort and across different populations.
The approach considers kinetic signals from the DNA polymerase used in PacBio sequencing, as well as the sequence context, to determine cytosine methylation sites.