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Biocept TRK Assay

Biocept said it has launched a new assay for detection of TRK proteins in circulating tumor cells, intended to help inform physicians of patients' NTRK fusion status, an actionable biomarker that can be used to qualify patients for treatment with TRK inhibitor therapies.

The launch brings the company's CLIA lab test menu to 20 assays, including a variety of other single-gene tests analyzed in either circulating cell-free DNA or CTCs, and a next-gen sequencing panel test for lung cancer biomarkers.

The Scan

Foxtail Millet Pangenome, Graph-Based Reference Genome

Researchers in Nature Genetics described their generation of a foxtail millet pangenome, which they say can help in crop trait improvement.

Protein Length Distribution Consistent Across Species

An analysis in Genome Biology compares the lengths of proteins across more than 2,300 species, finding similar length distributions.

Novel Genetic Loci Linked to Insulin Resistance in New Study

A team reports in Nature Genetics that it used glucose challenge test data to home in on candidate genes involved in GLUT4 expression or trafficking.

RNA Editing in Octopuses Seems to Help Acclimation to Shifts in Water Temperature

A paper in Cell reports that octopuses use RNA editing to help them adjust to different water temperatures.