evolutionary biology
Investigators delved into the prevalence, genetic impacts, inheritance, and potential vulnerabilities of extrachromosomal DNA circles found in a subset of tumors.
Whole-Genome Sequencing Study Unravels Japanese Population History, Genetic Traits
Researchers analyzed whole-genome sequencing data of more than 3,200 Biobank Japan participants from seven regions in the country.
Study Reveals History, Distribution of Plant-Degrading Microbes in the Human Gut
Researchers unearthed cellulose-degrading microbes that have decreased in the human gut with industrialization, but that may offer nutritional benefits.
Neochromosome Wins COVID Surveillance Sequencing Contract Worth up to $57M From New York City
Under the contract, the company will sequence swab samples from patients who tested positive for COVID-19 in the five boroughs of New York.
Tail Loss in Humans, Apes Linked to Transposable Element Impacting Splicing
Investigators found interacting Alu element insertions that influenced TBXT transcription factor splicing, leading to tail loss and higher risk for neural tube defects.