FDA-ARGOS is a database with public quality-controlled reference genomes for diagnostic use and regulatory science
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-11306-6
Abstract: FDA proactively invests in tools to support innovation of emerging technologies, such as infectious disease next generation sequencing (ID-NGS). Here, we introduce FDA-ARGOS quality-controlled reference genomes as a public database for diagnostic purposes and demonstrate… read more here.
Keywords: quality; reference genomes; use; fda argos ... See more keywords
1,520 reference genomes from cultivated human gut bacteria enable functional microbiome analyses
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DOI: 10.1038/s41587-018-0008-8
Abstract: Reference genomes are essential for metagenomic analyses and functional characterization of the human gut microbiota. We present the Culturable Genome Reference (CGR), a collection of 1,520 nonredundant, high-quality draft genomes generated from >6,000 bacteria cultivated… read more here.
Keywords: reference genomes; human gut; reference; 520 reference ... See more keywords
A unified catalog of 204,938 reference genomes from the human gut microbiome
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DOI: 10.1038/s41587-020-0603-3
Abstract: Comprehensive, high-quality reference genomes are required for functional characterization and taxonomic assignment of the human gut microbiota. We present the Unified Human Gastrointestinal Genome (UHGG) collection, comprising 204,938 nonredundant genomes from 4,644 gut prokaryotes. These… read more here.
Keywords: reference genomes; human gut; catalog; 204 938 ... See more keywords
Chromosome-level reference genomes for two strains of Caenorhabditis briggsae: an improved platform for comparative genomics.
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DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evac042
Abstract: The publication of the Caenorhabditis briggsae reference genome in 2003 enabled the first comparative genomics studies between C. elegans and C. briggsae, shedding light on the evolution of genome content and structure in the Caenorhabditis… read more here.
Keywords: reference; briggsae; comparative genomics; caenorhabditis briggsae ... See more keywords
Reference genomes for conservation
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DOI: 10.1126/science.abm8127
Abstract: Description High-quality reference genomes for non–model species can benefit conservation As of 2022, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List estimates that more than 32% of fungal, plant, and animal species are… read more here.
Keywords: reference; extinction; conservation; genomes conservation ... See more keywords
Phylogeny-Aware Analysis of Metagenome Community Ecology Based on Matched Reference Genomes while Bypassing Taxonomy
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DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00167-22
Abstract: Shotgun metagenomics is a powerful, yet computationally challenging, technique compared to 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing for decoding the composition and structure of microbial communities. Current analyses of metagenomic data are primarily based on taxonomic… read more here.
Keywords: ecology; 16s rrna; community; reference genomes ... See more keywords
High-quality reference genomes of swallowtail butterflies provide insights into their coloration evolution
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DOI: 10.24272/j.issn.2095-8137.2021.303
Abstract: Swallowtail butterflies (Papilionidae) are a historically significant butterfly group due to their colorful wing patterns, extensive morphological diversity, and phylogenetically important position as a sister group to all other butterflies and have been widely studied… read more here.
Keywords: swallowtail butterflies; genomes swallowtail; reference genomes; high quality ... See more keywords
Identification of novel recombinants and proposed standard reference genomes for phylogenetic classification of canine parvovirus-2 (CPV-2): Comprehensive analysis revealing global evolutionary trait
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.1030522
Abstract: Sustained spread and continuous evolution of CPV-2 generate new genetic information; nevertheless, there is no adopted phylogenetic tool, and parvo virologists still refer to the three antigenic variants. Herein, this report attempted to review the… read more here.
Keywords: proposed standard; standard reference; evolutionary trait; reference genomes ... See more keywords