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Unique Fraction of Modern Human Genome Surprisingly Small, Comparison With Archaic Hominins Suggests
Human-specific sequences not found in Neanderthals or Denisovans appeared to make up 1.5 to 7 percent of the human genome, contributing to brain-related processes.
Vertebrate Genomes Project Presents High-Quality Genomes for 25 Species
In a series of new papers, researchers from the project describe their sequencing pipeline and how the new assemblies have fueled additional studies.
Human Pangenome Reference Consortium Releases Data From 30 Genomes
At AGBT, UCSC's Karen Miga provided updates on the human pangenome reference project and the telomere-to-telomere consortium's genome assembly work.
PNAS Papers on Codon Usage Effects on Transcription, Endotoxic Shock LncRNA, More
In PNAS this week: codon usage effects on transcription in Neurospora, lncRNA involved in innate immunity and endotoxic shock response, and more.
PLOS Papers on SARS-CoV-2 Phylogenies, Swiss Influenza Spread, Infant Meningitis in Ethiopia
In PLOS this week: method to account for sequencing errors in phylogenies, study of influenza A in Switzerland, and more.