First Goat Genome Facilitates De Novo Assembly Of Large Genomes

Sunday, December 23, 2012 - 17:30 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have completed the first genome sequence of domestic goat by integrating next-generation sequencing (NGS) and whole-genome mapping (WGM) technologies. The goat genome is the first reference genome for small ruminant animals and may help to advance the understanding of distinct ruminants' genomic features from non-ruminant species. This work also yields a valuable experience for facilitating the de novo assemblies of large, complex genomes in the future.  read more

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