• Genetics and Genomics: What's the Difference? (wellsreserve.org)
  • Methods of microscopy, genetics, genomics, epigenomics and bioinformatics are mainly used for this purpose. (mpg.de)
  • I am a Scientist at WSL, specialising in conservation biology, population genetics / genomics, and bioinformatics. (wsl.ch)
  • Ontologies serve as common standards for semantic integration of a large and growing corpus of plant genomics, phenomics and genetics data. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Officially published Dec. 1 in the journal G3 (Genes, Genomics, Genetics), the open-access research has been available online for several weeks and drawing global attention. (hortidaily.com)
  • Profile: We seek a student with a strong foundation in bioinformatics, complemented by a keen interest and understanding of population genetics and evolutionary genomics. (lu.se)
  • Genomics is the study of an organism's complete set of genes. (wellsreserve.org)
  • Cross-species target mining identified two genes, interleukin-8 ( IL-8 ) and solute carrier family 1 (glial high affinity glutamate transporter), member 3 ( SLC1A3 ), which were uniformly expressed in dog but not in all pediatric osteosarcoma patient samples. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Overall, the expression pattern for the majority of genes assessed in this study varied significantly as a function of collection site and provides support for the hypothesis that the physiological response to emersion is distinct across populations of M. californianus . (int-res.com)
  • After epidermal injury, barrier repair requires activation of many wound response genes in epidermal cells surrounding wound sites. (sdbonline.org)
  • The Planteome project ( http://www.planteome.org ) provides a suite of reference and species-specific ontologies for plants and annotations to genes and phenotypes. (oregonstate.edu)
  • As additional genome sequences become available for other pathogenic and free-living spirochetes, comparisons of their genomes may elucidate genes that are unique to those species of spirochetes associated with ticks. (cdc.gov)
  • Silver Age of GOLD Introduces New Features The Genomes OnLine Database makes curated microbiome metadata that follows community standards freely available and enables large-scale comparative genomics analysis initiatives. (doe.gov)
  • The Planteome database: an integrated resource for reference ontologies, plant genomics and phenomics. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Plant genomics is a field of study aiming to map the full genome of important species of plants. (lu.se)
  • The knowledge gained from plant genomics can be used, amongst other things, to find the species with the best properties for growing within certain conditions, or to find species that contain large amounts of desired substances (e.g., a high content of sugar). (lu.se)
  • As new high output technologies in genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics become more available, questions arise about their use in understanding and control of potential occupational carcinogens. (cdc.gov)
  • First, I develop bioinformatic tools that help guide the design of studies aiming to characterize eukaryotic genome diversity using restriction-site associated DNA sequencing. (whoi.edu)
  • These data will be used to develop genome-informed core collections of 384 accessions for each species. (usda.gov)
  • The extent of MAC genome reorganization varies greatly among ciliate species. (pomona.edu)
  • The posting of the genome and comparative sequence analysis on the publicly accessible SpottedWingFlyBase Web portal could lead to more species-specific weapons to combat the destructive pest, Chiu said. (hortidaily.com)
  • Final Round of 2022 CSP Functional Genomics Awardees Meet the final six researchers whose proposals were selected for the 2022 Community Science Program Functional Genomics call. (doe.gov)
  • The 16S rDNA sequencing of lyophilized treated sample was carried out to correlate the phylogenetic relationship of P. vulgaris with other bacterial species after treatment. (slideserve.com)
  • Among NYC firefighters enrolled in the randomized FIREHOUSE (Food Intake Restriction for Health Outcome Support and Education) study who took part in a microbiome substudy, those who followed a low-calorie, Mediterranean-style diet had higher levels in stools samples at 6 months of Bacteroides ovatus , a bacterial species associated with protection against bowel inflammation. (medscape.com)
  • Overall, we found that in our validation cohort, Bacteroides ovatus was increased in the LoCalMed arm after 6 months, and this bacterial species is associated with fewer negative health effects," she said. (medscape.com)
  • The number and diversity of bacterial species in each sample were determined with the Chao1 Index and Shannon Index, respectively. (medscape.com)
  • Leigh DM, Lischer HEL, Guillaume F, Grossen C, Günther T. (2021) Detecting selection in a species with a history of strong genetic drift. (wsl.ch)
  • This method thus opens the way for addressing important questions about the genetic diversity, gene flow, adaptation, dispersal, and biogeography of hitherto unexplored species. (lu.se)
  • This module will explain and exemplify how scientists unravel evolutionary patterns - from the biogeography of species to the origin of new phyla. (lu.se)
  • Our main projects revolve around population, medical, and evolutionary genomics, as well as metagenomics. (lu.se)
  • As part of the Metagenomics and Metadesign of the Subways and Urban Biomes (MetaSUB) International Consortium of over 100 cities worldwide, we collaborate with experts across many fields, including genomics, data analysis, engineering, public health, and architecture. (lu.se)
  • Recently, Jhakelin Reyes Vasquez, a Peruvian scientist, has been working in the Wildlife Conservation Laboratory studying genomics and collecting data on zoonotic diseases. (amazonconservation.org)
  • Animal contact can also be associated with transmission of zoonotic species. (medscape.com)
  • within the Region it has become more common in the southern Sudan where anthro- ponotic and zoonotic sub-species infections overlap. (who.int)
  • All libraries were sequenced on single-end Illumina HiSeq 2500 runs at The Centre for Applied Genomics (Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario). (datadryad.org)
  • Raw sequencing reads were processed using ipyrad v9.42 (Eaton 2014, Eaton & Overcast 2020) in a single assembly that combined both species and the putative hybrids (Supplemental Table S2). (datadryad.org)
  • We developed and implemented the analysis of single amplified genomes followed by restriction-site-associated DNA sequencing to bypass labor-intensive culturing and to avoid culturing bias in population genomic studies of unicellular eukaryotes. (lu.se)
  • MetaPhlAn is a computational tool for profiling the composition of microbial communities (Bacteria, Archaea and Eukaryotes) from metagenomic shotgun sequencing data (i.e. not 16S) with species-level. (debian.net)
  • Find out more of the discipline of Forest Ecology and Management through the websites of our research groups. (helsinki.fi)
  • Chiu and Professor David Begun of the UC Davis Department of Evolution and Ecology led the genomics team of collaborative researchers from four institutions. (hortidaily.com)
  • Understanding evolution requires the integration of knowledge across genomics, molecular and cell biology, development and ecology. (lu.se)
  • It has been proven that the speed, sensitivity and accuracy of using biotechnology and genomics tools provides many advantages in addition to more traditional methods of, for example, species identification, contaminated site remediation, and disease diagnosis. (gc.ca)
  • This research explores the use of eDNA for evaluating invasive species eradication efforts in streams and offers best practices for incorporating eDNA methods into invasive species removal projects. (invasivespeciesinfo.gov)
  • Modern methods built on genomics could permit our scientists to canvass more sites faster when surveying for biodiversity or species of concern. (wellsreserve.org)
  • eDNA methods can identify what species are in a system without requiring field researchers to capture and identify living organisms, which is often a time-consuming process. (wellsreserve.org)
  • UNH was awarded a $496,887 grant for the project "New Technology for Old Problems - Using DNA Methods to Monitor Invasive Species and Biodiversity in Estuarine Systems . (wellsreserve.org)
  • This project is set to tackle these challenges by testing different methods and approaches for imputing and phasing genomic datasets in endangered bird species. (lu.se)
  • And yet the range of this iconic species is shrinking, due to pressure on several fronts, including invasive species, encroaching native species, altered fire regimen, and climate change. (google.com)
  • This primarily concerns the control of the initiation of seed formation and the exchange of signals within the seed, as well as the elucidation of the mechanisms of seed-based hybridization barriers that prevent the crossing of different species and thus establish species boundaries. (mpg.de)
  • [ 1 , 2 ] Human illness was once believed to be caused by a single species, but molecular studies have demonstrated that it is caused by at least 15 different species. (medscape.com)
  • These new genetic results help us understand both the evolutionary processes that take place within a species, and what happens over longer evolutionary macroevolutionary time scales of tens of millions of years and across several different species", concludes Erik Svensson. (lu.se)
  • Biological invasions of non-native species present compelling motivation to understand how human-induced changes in the environment and species distributions influence ecological and evolutionary processes. (google.com)
  • This module focuses on how scientists unravel the processes that bring about new species. (lu.se)
  • As of 2019, there were at least 35 named Cryptosporidium species, as recognized by host specificity, morphology, and molecular biology studies. (medscape.com)
  • Several of our study species have large, complex genomes, which present additional challenges, but also facilitate questions that cannot be answered using common model species. (helsinki.fi)
  • Data available for this project includes pedigrees, hundreds of whole genomes, and chromosome-level assemblies for three endangered bird species. (lu.se)
  • Researchers in Lund, Copenhagen and Norwich have shown that harmful mutations present in the DNA play an important - yet neglected - role in the conservation and translocation programs of threatened species. (lu.se)
  • Tracking the establishment and spread of existing and new invasive species is critical to effectively manage invasive species. (invasivespeciesinfo.gov)
  • In addition to standard means of monitoring, the USGS is developing new tools, particularly molecular techniques, to assist in the early detection of invasive species. (invasivespeciesinfo.gov)
  • However, this tool also comes with its own unique set of challenges when applied to efforts to eradicate invasive species. (invasivespeciesinfo.gov)
  • Early warning, however, helps us prepare before the mussels or other invasive species arrive. (invasivespeciesinfo.gov)
  • The Wells Reserve and other research reserves will help UNH design and test a DNA-based method for monitoring invasive species and biodiversity, with a focus on green crab and other crabs on the east and west coasts. (wellsreserve.org)
  • The Turner Lab is working to understand the evolutionary impact that invasive species and land use change has had on big sagebrush, and how big sagebrush may be able to adapt to and succeed in the face of these pressures. (google.com)
  • Theory predicts that dramatic ecological and evolutionary changes affect invasive species soon upon arrival in a new habitat. (google.com)
  • Here, we study of the history of an invasive weed by exploiting an untapped historical resource to observe "snapshots" of the initial stages of invasion and the genetic changes that occur as a plant species spreads. (google.com)
  • To prevent invasive species from taking over burned landscapes, land managers are increasingly applying seeds of native plants to encourage ecosystem recovery and keep invasive plants at bay. (google.com)
  • The research team will develop criteria for creating seed mixes that suppress invasive plants, particularly flammable annual grasses, and will determine their effectiveness within the different long term experimental environments present across the study site. (google.com)
  • Genomics involves analyzing enormous amounts of DNA-sequence data to find variations. (wellsreserve.org)
  • Using breakthroughs in ancient genomics, the team was able to extract, sequence and interpret ancient genetic information contained in teeth and bone that survive well in the Arctic's frozen archaeological sites. (eurasiareview.com)
  • Similar mutations are also found in humans, so we understand what they do, and hence, we know what to look out for when analyzing the sequence data of those species. (lu.se)
  • In the new era of genomics, the complete DNA sequence of two spirochetes, Borrelia burgdorferi and Treponema pallidum , have been determined ( 1 , 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • This study highlights the usefulness of genomics-based approaches in assessing physiological responses to environmental variation across large spatial scales. (int-res.com)
  • With just a water, soil, or snow sample, ecologist Tommy Franklin and fellow scientists at the Rocky Mountain Research Station are detecting rare aquatic and terrestrial species by identifying the genetic material they leave behind. (invasivespeciesinfo.gov)
  • A recent article highlights eDNA research at the station and features National Genomics Center Director Mike Schwartz. (invasivespeciesinfo.gov)
  • This website, from the National Primate Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, provides site visitors with not only the latest primate news, but also a lot of educational, research, and career resources related to primates and working with primates. (genengnews.com)
  • Under "research resources," site visitors will find a number of resources dedicated to care and management of lab animals, as well as information about research grants and links to genomics resources. (genengnews.com)
  • More information about the research interests of the various groups can be found in the Research section of this website. (mpg.de)
  • Our workshop will help unlock the conservation potential of genomics research, and ensure that genetic and non-genetic factors are considered in quantitative fashion when evaluating and managing wild and cultivated species. (imstat.org)
  • The project also provides access to species-specific Crop Ontologies developed by various plant breeding and research communities from around the world. (oregonstate.edu)
  • In a new study, an international research team found that this genetic colour variation that is shared between several species arose through changes in a specific genomic region at least five million years ago. (lu.se)
  • In total, 88 microRNA target sites were predicted in 59 PgNACs . (biomedcentral.com)
  • When a microRNA is present in the cell, it binds to the target sites and downregulates GFP expression, while in cells that do not express the microRNA GFP, it is expressed. (lu.se)
  • We work on forest tree population genomics, tackling problems relating to local adaptation, inference of population history using genetic data, effects of domestication and breeding and identifying genetic footprint of natural selection. (helsinki.fi)
  • Studying especially the outcrossing species with large population sizes, such as forest trees is important for understanding how adaptation to various environmental conditions arise. (helsinki.fi)
  • Admixture plot and PCA (right panel) show separation into three strongly differentiated lineages and population structure within the five northern sites. (bu.edu)
  • To achieve this, some of the scientific activities carried out at the Laboratory include sample bio-banking, expanding biological archives for the Amazon rainforest, field testing pathogens and environmental contaminants, and developing sequencing solutions for population monitoring of key species. (amazonconservation.org)
  • In the finest resolution, evolution can be described as a change of allele frequencies from generation to generation, leading to differences among individuals, populations and species. (helsinki.fi)
  • This module will explain how fitness differences cause adaptive change, maintain polymorphism, and contribute to adaptive differences between individuals, populations and species. (lu.se)
  • This has significance both for conservating species and for the future evolutionary potential of populations to adapt to rapidly changing environments. (lu.se)
  • Our results underscore the urgency of rethinking conservation goals for species in rapidly changing Arctic marine environments", he concludes. (eurasiareview.com)
  • All the Planteome ontologies are publicly available and are maintained at the Planteome GitHub site ( https://github.com/Planteome ) for sharing, tracking revisions and new requests. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Genomic and phenomic data and bioinformatic tools will be publicly available through the International Cucurbit Genomics Initiative (ICuGI) website, along with workshops and webinars to facilitate use. (usda.gov)
  • 2011) to allow 40% missing data per site (--max-missing = 0.6) and require a minor allele count of two or greater (--mac = 2). (datadryad.org)
  • Ten Simple Rules to Enable Multi-site Collaborations through Data Sharing. (cdc.gov)
  • HONOLULU - What we eat and what's in the gut may influence lung health for better or worse, suggest new data from an ongoing study of lung function in New York City firefighters who were at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2001, and the days immediately following the 9/11 attacks. (medscape.com)
  • Using these tools, we can more closely and accurately monitor the health of the forest and its wildlife inhabitants at a closer scale and do it all on-site with our own equipment - allowing our biological stations to become important sites for science throughout the Amazon. (amazonconservation.org)
  • This one-of-a-kind lab enables scientists to conduct cutting-edge studies on advanced wildlife genomics and monitoring of key species right in the heart of the Amazon without the delay, cost, and complications of transporting samples to bigger labs. (amazonconservation.org)
  • By safely taking DNA samples of wildlife and domestic animals in the region - without harming or killing any animals and following strict security protocols -scientists at the Wildlife Conservation Laboratory will monitor the health and disease status of a range of species, including frogs, snakes, and monkeys, even plant life. (amazonconservation.org)
  • On the day that Eels: Biology, Monitoring, Management, Culture and Exploitation, is launched, The Fish Site caught up with Paul Coulson, who co-edited the book with Andy Don, to find out more about the enduring appeal of anguillids. (thefishsite.com)
  • Genomics is a much newer field, made possible through technical advances in DNA sequencing and computational biology. (wellsreserve.org)
  • Level 2 and 3 MAs are designed by the finfish and shellfish farming industries and are aimed at those carrying out daily husbandry duties on either a freshwater or marine site. (uhi.ac.uk)
  • Main Conclusions: Our results validate previous assertions that propagule dispersal in A. marina is spatially limited and demonstrate that significant gaps in mangrove distribution present strong barriers to stepping-stone gene flow in this species. (edu.au)
  • This thesis provides fundamental high-priority knowledge in taxonomic, evolutionary, and ecological aspects of deep-sea coral and vent species, by harnessing the power of genomics and overcoming long-standing methodological barriers. (whoi.edu)
  • We document such a case of hybridization between two sedge species, Carex nova and Carex nelsonii (Cyperaceae), that occupy partially overlapping environmental space in the southern Rocky Mountains, USA. (datadryad.org)
  • The "about the primates" section of the website includes species-specific factsheets, taxonomy information, and a large number of links to primate-related websites. (genengnews.com)
  • We used two restriction enzymes, Eco RI and Mse I, to digest genomic DNA, and ligated Illumina adaptor sequences and unique 10 bp barcodes to restriction sites. (datadryad.org)
  • While both species account for around 12 percent of the EU's total aquaculture production they each represent 22 percent of the whole production value. (thefishsite.com)
  • There were no significant differences among the study groups in mean age, exposure at the World Trade Center site, or years of service. (medscape.com)
  • In the pilot study, there was an increase over 6 months in the usual care arm only of Bilophila wadsworthia, a species associated with high-fat diets and inflammation. (medscape.com)
  • In the validation study, patients in the LoCalMed arm had significant reductions in Ruminococcaceae ( P = .015) and increases in both Bacteroides ovatus (P = .03) and Alistipes shahii ( P = .038), a recently identified species with uncertain protective or pathogenic potential. (medscape.com)
  • This dataset not only supports the core objectives of this study but also opens avenues for exploring evolutionary patterns and conservation in these species. (lu.se)
  • Provides access to all site resources, with the option to search by species common and scientific names. (invasivespeciesinfo.gov)
  • DFO is responding by, as part of a department-wide science renewal, expanding its Aquatic Biotechnology and Genomics R&D Program. (gc.ca)
  • Canada stands to gain from aquatic biotechnology and genomics innovation as these tools directly and indirectly support aquatic resource management and ecosystem integrity. (gc.ca)
  • We now have a good knowledge base for investigating the colour variation over longer evolutionary time scales among other species of this damselfly genus, which occurs in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, North and South America. (lu.se)
  • Having thorough taxonomic inventories as well as understanding species' relatedness, diversity, connectivity patterns, and adaptive potential is fundamental for the implementation of conservation strategies that help mitigate these threats. (whoi.edu)
  • To enhance risk assessments, expression patterns need to have demonstrated comparability across species for extrapolation purposes and be robust at different doses for dose-response predictions. (cdc.gov)
  • The U.S. cucurbit community has initiated a USDA-SCRI funded cucurbit genomics project, CucCAP: Leveraging applied genomics to increase disease resistance in cucurbit crops. (usda.gov)
  • Genomic and breeding efforts will be complemented by development of a centralized cucurbit disease website with content in English and Spanish providing diagnostic information, disease control recommendations, disease alerts and links to disease clinics and forecasting tools. (usda.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. (cdc.gov)
  • Two groups of spirochetes stand out among these tick-borne species because of their prevalence as human pathogens: Lyme disease spirochetes, transmitted by the relatively slow-feeding ixodid (hard) ticks of the genus Ixodes , and relapsing fever spirochetes, transmitted by the fast-feeding argasid (soft) ticks of the genus Ornithodoros ( Figure 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Many species are threatened by extinction, both locally and globally. (lu.se)
  • However, there is still much to learn about the factors that determine the success of seed additions in terms of the ability of seeded species to establish, and to suppress flammable invaders. (google.com)
  • Because we were interested in the effects of putative adaptive loci associated with hybridization and not loci associated with selection within one of the parental species, we used PCAdapt (Luu et al. (datadryad.org)
  • This project offers the opportunity to contribute to the conservation efforts of endangered species through the lens of cutting-edge genetic analysis, providing valuable insights into their evolutionary trajectories. (lu.se)
  • Wi TEC, Saniel OP, Ramos ER, MacNeil J, Neilsen G. RTI/STI Prevalence in Selected Sites in the Philippines. (who.int)
  • Photo taken in 2016 of a site in Japan that had zero coral colonies forty years ago (Yasuda). (bu.edu)
  • For many species of mammals and birds, we now know which mutations are harmful. (lu.se)
  • Among the more common species is Cryptosporidium hominis , for which humans are the only natural host, and Cryptosporidium parvum , which infects a range of mammals, including humans. (medscape.com)
  • We describe how these two species of Borrelia change their outer surface during their alternating infections in ticks and mammals, which in turn suggests biological functions for a few surface-exposed lipoproteins. (cdc.gov)
  • However, all these species occur elsewhere in Europe, which means that they could be reintroduced into Sweden. (lu.se)