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The SV40 virus enhancer functions as a somatic hypermutation-targeting element with potential oncogenic activity

This study shows the SV40 enhancer targets somatic hypermutation, leading to LT truncation and potential oncogenic activity in B and kidney cells.

Facilitating taxonomy and phylogenetics: An informative and cost-effective protocol integrating long amplicon PCRs and third-generation sequencing

This paper introduces a cost-effective PCR-based protocol for generating long amplicons of mitochondrial and nuclear genes in spiders, enabling accurate phylogenetic inference with low infrastructure requirements.

Evolution of chemosensory and detoxification gene families across herbivorous Drosophilidae

This study examines gene family evolution in herbivorous Drosophila to understand dietary adaptation, finding higher gene turnover in herbivores but limited losses on the ancestral herbivore branch.

The unexpected loss of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin in true passerines: A game changer in migration physiology

The paper shows that true passerines lost the ghrelin gene but retain its receptor, suggesting a replacement ligand for migratory fat accumulation.

Rapid ecological and evolutionary divergence during a poleward range expansion

This study examines rapid ecological and evolutionary changes in the wasp spider during a northward range expansion, finding genetic adaptation and phenotypic plasticity in response to colder climates.

Ecological specialisation and evolutionary reticulation in extant Hyaenidae

This study generates an aardwolf genome and analyzes it with other hyena genomes to explore evolutionary relationships, dietary adaptations, and genetic diversity patterns in Hyaenidae.

Improving the chromosome-level genome assembly of the Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) in a university Master's course.

The paper improves the chromosome-level genome assembly of the Siamese fighting fish using long-read nanopore sequencing and HiC scaffolding, demonstrating educational application in a Master's course.

Conservation Genomic Analyses of African and Asiatic Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) Across Their Current and Historic Species Range.

This study analyzes the genomic diversity of cheetah subspecies across their historical and current ranges, revealing genetic differentiation and inbreeding patterns with implications for conservation.

Tissue- and population-level microbiome analysis of the wasp spider Argiope bruennichi identifies a novel dominant bacterial symbiont

The paper analyzes the microbiome of the wasp spider Argiope bruennichi across tissues and populations, identifying a novel dominant bacterial symbiont present in all tissues and offspring.

Evolution of herbivory remodels a Drosophila genome

This study examines how the evolution of herbivory in Drosophila species reshaped their genome, particularly in genes related to chemical sensing and detoxification.

Genomics In The Jungle: Using Portable Sequencing As A Teaching Tool In Field Courses

The paper describes a field course using portable sequencing to train conservation scientists in remote areas, highlighting its role in democratizing genetic research.

Dynamic evolutionary history and gene content of sex chromosomes across diverse songbirds

This study investigates the evolutionary history of sex chromosomes in songbirds, identifying four recombination suppression steps and a burst of retrotransposon activity associated with strata formation.

Nanopore sequencing of long ribosomal DNA amplicons enables portable and simple biodiversity assessments with high phylogenetic resolution across broad taxonomic scale

This study uses long rDNA amplicons sequenced on the MinION platform to enable portable, cost-effective biodiversity assessments with high phylogenetic resolution across broad taxonomic scales.

Real-time DNA barcoding in a remote rainforest using nanopore sequencing

This study demonstrates real-time DNA barcoding in a remote rainforest using nanopore sequencing to identify species with high accuracy.