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The scientific research organization is leaning on its VariantSpark genome analysis software to respond to calls for a global infectious disease surveillance network.
The INSIDER algorithm, which grew out of SARS-CoV-2 variant research, looks for shifts in k-mer signatures to streamline the search for novel genomic patterns.
Machine Learning Tool Enables Analysis of Complex, Polygenic Phenotypes With Epistastic Interactions
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By employing distributed computational resources and a novel algorithm, the VariantSpark technology is able to process a trillion data points in 15 hours.
Epigenetic Patterns Predict Vertebrate Species' Lifespans
Australian researchers have developed a predictive lifespan clock based on CpG density at 42 different promoter sites.
Studies Reveal Which Gene Mutations Allow Stem Rust Fungus to Infect Resistant Wheat Crops
Two new papers identified mutations in Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici avirulence genes AvrSr35 and AvrSr50 that avoid detection by wheat resistance proteins.