There are two intriguing paradoxes in molecular biology—the inconsistent relationship
between organismal complexity and (1) cellular DNA content and (2) the number of protein …

Ensembl (http://www. ensembl. org/) is a bioinformatics project to organize biological
information around the sequences of large genomes. It is a comprehensive source of stable …

Here we report the genome sequence of the honeybee Apis mellifera, a key model for social
behaviour and essential to global ecology through pollination. Compared with other …

Here we report the genome sequence of the honeybee Apis mellifera, a key model for social
behaviour and essential to global ecology through pollination. Compared with other …

Cephalochordates, urochordates, and vertebrates evolved from a common ancestor over
520 million years ago. To improve our understanding of chordate evolution and the origin of …

As more genomes are sequenced, there is an increasing need for automated first-pass
annotation which allows timely access to important genomic information. The Ensembl gene …

The saliva of haematophagous arthropods contains an array of anti-haemostatic, anti-
inflammatory and immunomodulatory molecules that contribute to the success of the blood …

Abstract Background The genome of Anopheles gambiae, the major vector of malaria, was
sequenced and assembled in 2002. This initial genome assembly and analysis made …

Background Open access to databases of information generated by the research community
can synergize individual efforts and are epitomized by the genome mapping projects. Open …

The Ixodes scapularis Genome Project (IGP), the first to sequence a tick genome, will
provide an unparalleled resource for studying tick biology and tick–host–pathogen …