next generation sequencing
Using NGS To Fish Out Asian Specific Cancer Mutations
Singapore General Hospital has entered a collaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific to perform next-generation sequencing of retrospective samples from cancer patients of Asian ancestry.
Deadly Singaporean GBS Strain Sequenced
A collaboration between research labs and hospitals has quickly sequenced the genome of a strain of Group B Streptococcus responsible for a recent outbreak in Singapore.
Comparing Cousins To Unravel The Secrets Of Silk
A transcriptomic analysis comparing domesticated and non-domesticated silkworm species has identified genes controlling silk color and structure.
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Blind Beetles Show Signs Of Sight
Blind subterranean beetles that nonetheless have opsin genes could tell us more about regressive evolution.
Genome Of Anti-Cancer Fungus Sequenced
Known to be rich in anti-tumor terpenes, the Antrodia cinnamomea fungus has had its genome sequenced.
Complex Jujube Genome Successfully Sequenced
The sequencing of the jujube genome could lead to a better understanding of the genetic basis of its resistance to high salinity, drought and alkaline conditions.
Finding The Sweet Spot Between Biology & Bioinformatics
Not many biologists are fully at home with bioinformatics, but an understanding of it could make all the difference for fighting disease outbreaks.
Which Genes Make A Head?
Scientists are one step closer to understanding how complex organs can be regenerated, thanks to a study on head formation in frogs.
