Genomic insights into the Ixodes scapularis tick vector of Lyme disease
Ticks transmit more pathogens to humans and animals than any other arthropod. We
describe the 2.1 Gbp nuclear genome of the tick, Ixodes scapularis (Say), which vectors …
describe the 2.1 Gbp nuclear genome of the tick, Ixodes scapularis (Say), which vectors …
[HTML][HTML] A eukaryote without a mitochondrial organelle
A Karnkowska, V Vacek, Z Zubáčová, SC Treitli… - Current Biology, 2016 - cell.com
The presence of mitochondria and related organelles in every studied eukaryote supports
the view that mitochondria are essential cellular components. Here, we report the genome …
the view that mitochondria are essential cellular components. Here, we report the genome …
Local admixture of amplified and diversified secreted pathogenesis determinants shapes mosaic Toxoplasma gondii genomes
Toxoplasma gondii is among the most prevalent parasites worldwide, infecting many wild
and domestic animals and causing zoonotic infections in humans. T. gondii differs …
and domestic animals and causing zoonotic infections in humans. T. gondii differs …
Extensive sequence divergence between the reference genomes of two elite indica rice varieties Zhenshan 97 and Minghui 63
Asian cultivated rice consists of two subspecies: Oryza sativa subsp. indica and O. sativa
subsp. japonica. Despite the fact that indica rice accounts for over 70% of total rice …
subsp. japonica. Despite the fact that indica rice accounts for over 70% of total rice …
Introducing BASE: the Biomes of Australian Soil Environments soil microbial diversity database
Background Microbial inhabitants of soils are important to ecosystem and planetary
functions, yet there are large gaps in our knowledge of their diversity and ecology. The …
functions, yet there are large gaps in our knowledge of their diversity and ecology. The …
The neurotranscriptome of the Aedes aegypti mosquito
Background A complete genome sequence and the advent of genome editing open up non-
traditional model organisms to mechanistic genetic studies. The mosquito Aedes aegypti is …
traditional model organisms to mechanistic genetic studies. The mosquito Aedes aegypti is …
Genome and transcriptome analysis of the Mesoamerican common bean and the role of gene duplications in establishing tissue and temporal specialization of genes
Background Legumes are the third largest family of angiosperms and the second most
important crop class. Legume genomes have been shaped by extensive large-scale gene …
important crop class. Legume genomes have been shaped by extensive large-scale gene …
Extreme genomic erosion after recurrent demographic bottlenecks in the highly endangered Iberian lynx
Background Genomic studies of endangered species provide insights into their evolution
and demographic history, reveal patterns of genomic erosion that might limit their viability …
and demographic history, reveal patterns of genomic erosion that might limit their viability …
The jujube genome provides insights into genome evolution and the domestication of sweetness/acidity taste in fruit trees
Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) belongs to the Rhamnaceae family and is a popular fruit tree
species with immense economic and nutritional value. Here, we report a draft genome of the …
species with immense economic and nutritional value. Here, we report a draft genome of the …
Multifaceted biological insights from a draft genome sequence of the tobacco hornworm moth, Manduca sexta
Manduca sexta, known as the tobacco hornworm or Carolina sphinx moth, is a lepidopteran
insect that is used extensively as a model system for research in insect biochemistry …
insect that is used extensively as a model system for research in insect biochemistry …