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Indigenous Australian genomes show deep structure and rich novel variation

Inclusion and ethics The DNA samples analysed in this project form part of a collection of biospecimens, including historically collected samples, maintained under Indigenous governance by the NCIG11 at the John Curtin School of Medical Research at the Australian National University (ANU). NCIG, a statutory body within ANU, was founded…

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RPTOR mutation: a novel predictor of efficacious immunotherapy in melanoma

Li Z, Gao Y, Cao Y et al (2023) Extracellular RNA in Melanoma: advances, challenges, and opportunities. Front Cell Dev Biol 11:1141543. doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2023.1141543 Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Hamid O, Cowey CL, Offner M, Faries M, Carvajal RD (2019) Efficacy, Safety, and tolerability of approved combination BRAF and MEK…

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Failed to open /ROH/.log. Try changing the –out parameter.

Error: Failed to open /ROH/.log. Try changing the –out parameter. 0 when I used this code in R system(“plink –vcf Pakistan.total.vcf –homozyg –homozyg-window-snp 50 –homozyg-snp 50 –homozyg-window-missing 3 –homozyg-kb 100 –homozyg-density 1000 –allow-extra-chr –out /ROH/plink/n”) I got this error: Error: Failed to open /ROH/plink/n.log. Try changing the –out parameter. How…

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Whole genomes from Angola and Mozambique inform about the origins and dispersals of major African migrations

A novel collection of genomes from Cabinda, Angola and Maputo, Mozambique Genomic DNA was extracted using saliva samples collected with informed consent and sequenced using the Illumina HiSeq X™ platform to an average autosomal read depth of ~12X from 300 individuals sampled in Cabinda and 50 individuals sampled in Maputo…

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Revealed: Unreported DNA Found in Pfizer Vaccine Raises Global Concern

RUH ROH! While first the “we stand with Ukraine” provided a decent distraction, it didn’t stop the wave of awakening taking place globally. Now, with the “I stand with Israel,” we’ve the same issue. Despite the hits of distraction coming thick and fast, more and more medical professionals are waking up to…

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Comparative genomics and genome-wide SNPs of endangered Eld’s deer provide breeder selection for inbreeding avoidance

De novo genome assemblies and genome annotation We assembled a de novo genome of a seven-year-old male SED from Ubon Ratchathani Zoo using a combination of Illumina short-reads (92.94 × coverage) and PacBio long-reads (61.6 × coverage) (GenBank accession number: JACCHN000000000). Additionally, we used MGI short-reads (52.15 × coverage) to assemble a de novo genome of…

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Macrophage polarization and metabolism in atherosclerosis

Organization WH the top 10 causes of death. www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/the-top-10-causes-of-death, 2019. Rana JS, Khan SS, Lloyd-Jones DM, Sidney S. Changes in mortality in Top 10 causes of death from 2011 to 2018. J Gen Intern Med. 2021;36:2517–8. Article  PubMed  Google Scholar  Libby P. The changing landscape of atherosclerosis. Nature. 2021;592:524–33. Article …

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Transcriptome analysis of Haemaphysalis flava female using Illumina HiSeq 4000 sequencing: de novo assembly, functional annotation and discovery of SSR markers | Parasites & Vectors

Machado-Ferreira E, Vizzoni VF, Balsemao-Pires E, Moerbeck L, Gazeta GS, Piesman J, et al. Coxiella symbionts are widespread into hard ticks. Parasitol Res. 2016;115:4691–9. doi.org/10.1007/s00436-016-5230-z. Article  PubMed  Google Scholar  Jung M, Kho JW, Lee WG, Roh JY, Lee DH. Seasonal occurrence of Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) and Haemaphysalis flava, vectors…

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Mexican Biobank advances population and medical genomics of diverse ancestries

Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2000 Since 1988, Mexico has established periodical National Health Surveys (Encuesta Nacional de Salud (ENSA), originally conceived as National Nutrition Surveys) for surveillance of Mexican population-based nutrition and health metrics. In this study, we use data and samples collected from the survey carried out in 2000,…

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OBM Genetics | Whole Genome Sequencing in Era of Newborn Screening

Abstract After the completion of the human genome project, there have been many advances in the field of genetics. With next generation sequencing, patients can undergo genomic analysis through whole exome or whole genome testing. These comprehensive tests can shorten the diagnostic odyssey and guide medical management and thereby potentially…

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A subpopulation of lipogenic brown adipocytes drives thermogenic memory

Farber, D. L., Netea, M. G., Radbruch, A., Rajewsky, K. & Zinkernagel, R. M. Immunological memory: lessons from the past and a look to the future. Nat. Rev. Immunol. 16, 124–128 (2016). Article  PubMed  Google Scholar  Netea, M. G. et al. Defining trained immunity and its role in health and…

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IJMS | Free Full-Text | Prioritizing Endangered Species in Genome Sequencing: Conservation Genomics in Action with the First Platinum-Standard Reference-Quality Genome of the Critically Endangered European Mink Mustela lutreola L., 1761

1. Introduction The alarming decline of biodiversity worldwide necessitates urgent conservation measures, particularly for wild, endangered, and understudied species. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, of the 5973 mammal species assessed, 1340 were classified as threatened with extinction, including 233 critically…

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Dingoes found to have more harmful mutations than most inbred dog breeds

(a) The scatter graph showing the results from the principal component analysis (PCA) using the whole genomes of dogs, dingoes, and wolves. (b) The proportion of genetic admixture in each canine genome is shown. This analysis was performed assuming four ancestries for canines (K = 4). Credit: Ecology and Evolution (2023). DOI:…

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Data Import Issue detectRUNS R

I am running into an issue when importing data with detectRUNS in R. The following commands to import PLINK files have not been successful, and result in blank data frames. genotypeFilePath <- system.file(“extdata”, “genome.ped”,package=”detectRUNS”) mapFilePath <- system.file(“extdata”, “genome.map”, package=”detectRUNS”) head(genotypeFilePath) [1] “” The PLINK data are correctly formatted. OR I…

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Integrated unbiased multiomics defines disease-independent placental clusters in common obstetrical syndromes | BMC Medicine

Barker DJ. The origins of the developmental origins theory. J Intern Med. 2007;261:412–7. Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar  Barker DJ, Gluckman PD, Godfrey KM, Harding JE, Owens JA, Robinson JS. Fetal nutrition and cardiovascular disease in adult life. Lancet. 1993;341:938–41. Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar  Cain MA, Salemi JL, Tanner…

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Therapeutic Target MicroRNA Identification Based on Circular RNA Expression Signature After Intracerebral Hemorrhage

An SJ, Kim TJ, Yoon BW (2017) Epidemiology, risk factors, and clinical features of intracerebral hemorrhage: an update. J Stroke 19:3–10 Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Cordonnier C, Demchuk A, Ziai W, Anderson CS (2018) Intracerebral haemorrhage: current approaches to acute management. Lancet 392:1257–1268 Article  PubMed  Google Scholar  Kim…

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Unraveling the draft genome and phylogenomic analysis of a multidrug-resistant Planococcus sp. NCCP-2050T: a promising novel bacteria from Pakistan

Ahmed I, Yokota A, Fujiwara T (2007) Gracilibacillus boraciitolerans sp. nov., a highly boron-tolerant and moderately halotolerant bacterium isolated from soil. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 57(4):796–802 Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar  Ali A, Liaqat S, Tariq H, Abbas S, Arshad M, Li W-J, Ahmed I (2021a) Neonatal calf diarrhea:…

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Effects of host species on microbiota composition in Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia sand flies | Parasites & Vectors

Maroli M, Feliciangeli MD, Bichaud L, Charrel RN, Gradoni L. Phlebotomine sandflies and the spreading of leishmaniases and other diseases of public health concern. Med Vet Entomol. 2013;27:123–47. CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar  Akhoundi M, Kuhls K, Cannet A, Votypka J, Marty P, Delaunay P, et al. Historical overview of the…

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Publication of 2,000 canine genomes provides toolkit for translational research

Overview of the Dog10K collection. a Sample collection and sample filtering for (b) the varied demographic, genome function, and architecture examined in the program. QC, quality control. ROH, runs of homozygosity. OMIA, Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals. Credit: Genome Biology (2023). DOI: 10.1186/s13059-023-03023-7 An international research consortium has generated and…

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Re-evaluation and re-analysis of 152 research exomes five years after the initial report reveals clinically relevant changes in 18%

Cohort structure We collected sequencing data and information about age, sex, and phenotypes from 152 families (44 simplex with one, 79 multiplex with two, 24 with three, and five with four or more). The cohort characteristics are depicted in Fig. 2A (details in File S2 [12]). Most affected individuals were younger than…

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Novel and Validated Inflammation-Based Prognosis Score

Introduction Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a group of B cell-derived malignant tumors with obvious heterogeneity.1 After obtaining standardized treatment, a sizeable portion of DLBCL patients can be cured and survive for a long time. However, roughly one-third of DLBCL patients experience drug resistance and disease recurrence.2,3 Therefore, it…

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Membrane recruitment of the polarity protein Scribble by the cell adhesion receptor TMIGD1

Buckley, C. E. & St Johnston, D. Apical-basal polarity and the control of epithelial form and function. Nat. Rev. Mol. Cell Biol. 23, 559–577 (2022). Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar  Buchheit, C. L., Weigel, K. J. & Schafer, Z. T. Cancer cell survival during detachment from the ECM: multiple barriers…

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Homozygosity mapping in the Kazakh national dog breed Tazy

In this study, for the first time, we presented an overview of the ROH patterns of the Kazakh national dog breed Tazy from a genome-wide perspective. According to the obtained results, there was strong evidence of distant inbreeding in this breed about 50 generations ago, as most ROH fell into…

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Transcriptomic and in vivo approaches introduced human iPSC-derived microvesicles for skin rejuvenation

Boer, M., Duchnik, E., Maleszka, R. & Marchlewicz, M. Structural and biophysical characteristics of human skin in maintaining proper epidermal barrier function. Postepy Dermatol. Alergol. 33, 1–5 (2016). PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Watt, F. M. & Fujiwara, H. Cell-extracellular matrix interactions in normal and diseased skin. Cold Spring Harb….

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Genome sequencing and de novo and reference-based genome assemblies of Bos indicus breeds

Asalone KC, Ryan KM, Yamadi M, Cohen AL, Farmer WG, George DJ, Joppert C, Kim K, Mughal MF, Said R, Toksoz-Exley M, Bisk E, Bracht JR (2020) Regional sequence expansion or collapse in heterozygous genome assemblies. PLoS Comput Biol. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1008104 Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Bankevich A, Nurk S,…

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Epigenetic and epitranscriptomic regulation of axon regeneration

Goldberg JL, Klassen MP, Hua Y, Barres BA. Amacrine-signaled loss of intrinsic axon growth ability by retinal ganglion cells. Science. 2002;296:1860–4. Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar  Blackmore M, Letourneau PC. Changes within maturing neurons limit axonal regeneration in the developing spinal cord. J Neurobiol. 2006;66:348–60. Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar …

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ChIP-Seq Strategy to Identify Z-DNA-Forming Sequences in the Human Genome

doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3084-6_12. Affiliations Expand Affiliation 1 Department of Life Sciences, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, South Korea. tyroh@postech.edu. Item in Clipboard Tae-Young Roh. Methods Mol Biol. 2023. Show details Display options Display options Format AbstractPubMedPMID doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3084-6_12. Affiliation 1 Department of Life Sciences, Pohang University of Science…

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KEGG ENZYME: 1.4.3.19

Entry EC 1.4.3.19                 Enzyme                                  Name Class Oxidoreductases;Acting on the CH-NH2 group of donors;With oxygen as acceptorBRITE hierarchy Sysname glycine:oxygen oxidoreductase (deaminating) Reaction(IUBMB) glycine + H2O + O2 = glyoxylate + NH3 + H2O2 (overall reaction) [RN:R00366]; (1a) glycine + O2 = 2-iminoacetate + H2O2 [RN:R07463]; (1b) 2-iminoacetate + H2O = glyoxylate +…

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Discovering novel clues of natural selection on four worldwide goat breeds

Environmental factors are one of the forces influencing agricultural and the livestock sectors. Animals exposed to stressful environments exhibit various adaptive mechanisms, such as behavioural, physiological, endocrine, cellular, metabolic and biochemical for minimising the stressful conditions. Thus, adaptation is the natural strategy to ensure both welfare and efficiency. The action…

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Range-wide whole-genome resequencing of the brown bear reveals drivers of intraspecies divergence

Sample collection We obtained the short read sequences for 33 brown bear genomes, four polar bears (Ursus maritimus) and two American black bears (Ursus americanus), publicly available from NCBI’s SRA repository (Table S1 and Fig. 1a)12,13,15,16,40,51,65. Next, we selected from our private collections a total of 95 additional samples for sequencing, among…

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Ocular MG Should Be Considered in Patients With Ptosis, Diplopia, Says Study

In the absence of a standardized definition of ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG) from established diagnostic criteria, researchers of a new retrospective, single-center study say that OMG should be considered in patients with both ptosis and diplopia, particularly vertical diplopia. Further, they suggest that high acetylcholine receptor auto-antibody (AchR Ab) titer,…

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Filtering methods for samtools or GATK

Filtering methods for samtools or GATK 1 Hello everyone! I just started my PhD and my level of expertise is fairly low about bioinformatics! Is there any advice regarding different covarege levels?( 10x vs 50x or more ). I would need simple instructions for filtering using either samtools or GATK….

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Identification of genetic variants associated with diabetic kidney disease in multiple Korean cohorts via a genome-wide association study mega-analysis | BMC Medicine

Tuttle KR, Bakris GL, Bilous RW, Chiang JL, de Boer IH, Goldstein-Fuchs J, et al. Diabetic kidney disease: a report from an ADA Consensus Conference. Diabetes Care. 2014;37(10):2864–83. Article  Google Scholar  Jha V, Garcia-Garcia G, Iseki K, Li Z, Naicker S, Plattner B, et al. Chronic kidney disease: global dimension…

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A single-cell atlas of human and mouse white adipose tissue

Rosen, E. D. & Spiegelman, B. M. What we talk about when we talk about fat. Cell 156, 20–44 (2014). CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Kahn, S. E., Hull, R. L. & Utzschneider, K. M. Mechanisms linking obesity to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Nature 444, 840–846 (2006)….

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Genetic diversity and selection in Puerto Rican horses

Horses have been considered one of our most prized possessions, used for travel, work, food, and pleasure for at least five and a half millennia17,18,19,20. Nevertheless, the ancestry of various horse breeds and their characteristic traits remains unclear21. In this paper, we describe the patterns and the origins of genetic…

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What is SNP array testing?

What is SNP array testing? The SNP array test looks for changes in specific areas of a person’s chromosomes, such as gains (duplications) or losses (deletions). These gains or losses result in extra or missing copies of genetic material. How does SNP array work? SNP array is a type of…

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plotting roh from bcftools

plotting roh from bcftools 0 Heys, I am following this small tutorial on how to calculate ROHs from a vcf file using bcftools (samtools.github.io/bcftools/howtos/roh-calling.html) and I am getting this txt file: # This file was produced by: bcftools roh(1.10.2+htslib-1.10.2-3) # The command line was: bcftools roh -G30 –AF-dflt 0.4 my_file.vcf…

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Question about ROH analysis by Plink 1.9

Hi all, I have recently tried to estimate runs of homozygosity (ROH) from my vcf file by using plink 1.9. I ran following code to generate binary files that plink required: plink –vcf myfile.vcf –make-bed –out out_name –no-sex –no-parents –no-fid –no-pheno –allow-extra-chr This vcf file only contains one individual and…

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Interpreting output of BCFtools RoH

Interpreting output of BCFtools RoH 0 Hello! I am using BCFtools RoH for the first time, and I am having some trouble understanding its output file. The input is a gvcf file with genotype calls for one sample only, and I want to infer where there might be autozygous tracts….

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