The Scan
For Those Thick Tiger Stripes
Tigers in India with thick stripes harbor a genetic change, as Gizmodo reports.
High GABA Tomatoes
The Japan News reports that genome-edited tomatoes with higher GABA levels are now for sale in Japan.
Approach for Inclusivity and Diversity
A National Human Genome Research Institute team calls for the field to "adopt diversity as an ethos."
Science Papers on Tumors Immune System Evasion; Drivers of Genomic Instability, Inflammation
In Science this week: study of how tumors evade the adaptive immune system, and more.
Tennessee's COVID-19 Sequencing
The Tennessean reports that a state lab there can now run its own genome sequencing analyses of SARS-CoV-2 samples.
Sanction Violation Charges
A former professor has been charged with exporting genetic sequencing equipment to Iran in violation of US sanctions, the Miami Herald reports.
Prenetics to Go Public Through SPAC
Prenetics, a Hong Kong-based genomic and diagnostic company, is going public through a SPAC merger, according to 360Dx.
Nature Papers Examine Genomes of Centenarians, Transcription-Coupled DNA Repair
In Nature this week: analysis of centenarian genomes uncovers longevity-linked variants, and more.
Removal Inquiry
The Wall Street Journal reports that US lawmakers are seeking additional information about the request to remove SARS-CoV-2 sequence data from a database run by the National Institutes of Health.
Likely to End in Spring
Free lateral flow testing for SARS-CoV-2 may end in the UK by next spring, the head of Innova Medical Group says, according to the Financial Times.