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Sequencing refers to the techniques used to determine the primary structure of an unbranched biopolymer (DNA, RNA, protein, carbohydrate) resulting in a symbolic linear depiction of the monomeric subunits which summarizes much of the atomic-level structure of the molecule.
The ape sex chromosomes have now been fully sequenced. Rapid evolution has led to extreme differences in the Y chromosome between species, whereas the X chromosome experienced much less dynamic changes. The palindromic structure of the Y chromosome has preserved genes relevant to fertility, hidden in the repetitive DNA.
Fluorescence guidance is utilized to increase the chances of complete tumour resection while balancing preservation of neurological function in glioma surgery. A multimodal optical microscope capable of imaging the histology and fluorescence of fresh human brain specimens revealed an unexpected pattern of fluorophore accumulation and a new means of visualizing macrophages during surgery.
A systematic comparison of 11 sequencing-based spatial transcriptomics methods reveals molecular diffusion as a critical variable that influences the effective resolution and data interpretation across platforms. Our benchmarking study should aid biologists in selecting the most appropriate method for their specific tissue.
Allele-specific DNA methylation data in whole blood from 7,179 individuals sequenced by Nanopore, and gene expression profiles from 896 samples, show that DNA sequence variability accounts for most of the correlation between CpG methylation and gene expression.
The ape sex chromosomes have now been fully sequenced. Rapid evolution has led to extreme differences in the Y chromosome between species, whereas the X chromosome experienced much less dynamic changes. The palindromic structure of the Y chromosome has preserved genes relevant to fertility, hidden in the repetitive DNA.
This Genome Watch highlights the advances made in bacterial single-cell RNA sequencing, specifically in the context of host–microorganism interaction studies.
Fluorescence guidance is utilized to increase the chances of complete tumour resection while balancing preservation of neurological function in glioma surgery. A multimodal optical microscope capable of imaging the histology and fluorescence of fresh human brain specimens revealed an unexpected pattern of fluorophore accumulation and a new means of visualizing macrophages during surgery.
A systematic comparison of 11 sequencing-based spatial transcriptomics methods reveals molecular diffusion as a critical variable that influences the effective resolution and data interpretation across platforms. Our benchmarking study should aid biologists in selecting the most appropriate method for their specific tissue.