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Gene Structure Data in ENSEMBL: Where Did All the Introns go?
Published on 2011-09-27 22:46:06
Traditionally, genomic browsers and databases have indexed exons (and UTRs with exons), but have not properly kept data on all three genomic structures (UTRs, Exons, and Introns). In this post, the problem is dissected, and a solution offered at The Geno.me is discussed. > read more
The Consumer Genetics Conference of 2011
Published on 2011-05-19 15:25:25
The 3rd Annual Consumer Genetics Conference will be held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston from June 7th through June 9th. > read more
Osama’s DNA: Testing and Its Limitations
Published on 2011-05-13 17:24:58
They tested Osama bin Laden's sister to confirm his removal from the world. How definitive is this test? > read more
Ion Torrent: The Dark Side of DNA Sequencing
Published on 2011-04-12 19:41:19
Ion Torrent, a product of Life Technologies, is a new, disruptive DNA sequencing platform that determines DNA reads using a completely novel, electrical signal-based detection method. Unlike the classical Sanger methods which rely on fluorescence and > read more
Sequence Variants and the Genomic Databases: Standardizing the Nomenclature
Published on 2010-06-22 12:41:24
Genomic sequence variants, including single nucleotide polymorphisms, insertions, deletions, and even deleterious substitutions, are often listed with a deprecated nomenclature and incorrect nucleic acid or amino acid number making it difficult in pr > read more
Chromosome Chronicles Launches News Section
Published on 2010-04-05 14:06:02
The Chromosome Chronicles has launched a news section for users to submit and vote on relevant genetics news. > read more
The 22nd Carnival of Evolution
Published on 2010-04-02 14:10:36
The 22nd Blog Carnival of Evolution is now up at Beetles in the Bush! Check it out to see 26 great posts on evolution and perspectives on a diverse range of evolution-related fields. The Chromosome Chronicles article on In Silico Models of Evolution > read more
Divorcers and Polygamists: Evolutionary Superstars?
Published on 2010-04-01 15:16:35
Evolutionary fitness, in a nutshell, is a measure of how many offspring a person has. To have more offspring is to be more successful (evolutionarily). Polygamists and serial divorcers put themselves at an "evolutionary advantage" by having more wive > read more
Analysis of 23andMe’s Genotyping: High Accuracy of Illumina Platform Confirmed by Comparing Siblings
Published on 2010-03-27 20:09:36
An analysis of 23andMe genotype data between siblings to check for genotyping errors reveals high accuracy (99.15%) of genotype calls. > read more