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Researchers Unveil Complete Genome Assembly for C. lactis

11/7/2025

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Researchers Assemble Genome

Researchers produced a chromosome-level genome assembly for C. lactis spanning 53.47 Mb across nine chromosomes.
The assembly used HiFi sequencing reads and Hi-C data to ensure high accuracy and completeness.
They predicted 10,330 protein-coding genes and identified 94.7% of core orthologs as complete.
They annotated 214 non-coding RNA genes, including various types of rRNA and tRNA, and found repetitive sequences comprise 9.66% of the genome.

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Researchers Decode DNA

The University of Oxford researchers developed MCC ultra to map the human genome to a single base pair and reveal how genes are controlled.
This breakthrough could spur new drug discoveries and insights into cancer.
Case Western Reserve University researchers evaluated computer tools for analyzing DNA folding to improve genetic studies, with findings published in Nature Communications.
Both studies emphasize the importance of DNA's 3D structure in gene regulation.

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Researchers Assemble Genome

Researchers produced a chromosome-level genome assembly for C. lactis spanning 53.47 Mb across nine chromosomes.
The assembly used HiFi sequencing reads and Hi-C data to ensure high accuracy and completeness.
They predicted 10,330 protein-coding genes and identified 94.7% of core orthologs as complete.
They annotated 214 non-coding RNA genes, including various types of rRNA and tRNA, and found repetitive sequences comprise 9.66% of the genome.

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