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Interested in genome profiling? In this paper, t_rhyker, @KamilSJaron & Michael Schatz present GenomeScope 2.0 and Smudgeplot for reference-free profiling of polyploid genomes. R codes and a web-enabled version of GenomeScope are provided nature.com/articles/s4146…

A comprehensive report on the cutting-edge science being currently employed to win the global fight against #Covid_19 and #CoronavirusPandemic nature.com/articles/d4158… Erich Jarvis

A genomic insight into the origin of SARS-CoV-2: "Two scenarios that can plausibly explain the origin: (i) natural selection in an animal host before zoonotic transfer; and (ii) natural selection in humans following zoonotic transfer." nature.com/articles/s4159… #coronavirus

Valuable: Continuously updated list of #COVID19 tests in commercial development and in-depth analysis: nature.com/articles/d4158… #coronavirus

Look at this beautiful Scaly-foot Snail found at the Tiancheng vent field on the SWIR! The scales are coated in zinc sulfide.

The little-known theropod, Sciurumimus (the "squirrel mimic" - after it's 'bushy tail' 🐿).⁣ ⁣ This is the real, 150 million-year-old skeleton, collected from the Jurassic of Germany. It represents a juvenile and is the only known specimen.⁣

If you are hearing about #covid19 “reinfections” in Asia, I can offer you my take as a virologist. The best explanation for what we’re seeing is likely due to three things...

"The Most Wanted Animal" The tragic journey of The Pangolin youtu.be/XMx13JZ5FZU #Covid_19 #covid19 #coronavirus #conservation

Have been hearing ambulances up and down York Avenue all day, from and to the hospitals, here in New York City. #COVIDー19

Clear and simple look at the SARS-CoV-2 genome #COVID19 nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Why Bats🦇 are the perfect breeding ground for viruses, such as #Coronavirus ? #COVID19 #CoronavirusPandemic m.youtube.com/watch?v=3HHHP1…

Critically Endangered Malayan Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) tests positive for #COVID19 at Bronx Zoo, New York City newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releases/… Erich Jarvis

Hear Erich Jarvis of Rockefeller University provide a Vertebrate Genomes Project (VGP) update & highlight platinum-quality genomes in his #SMRTLeiden talk: The Vertebrate Genomes Project - Sequencing Life for a New Biology. Live now, 20+ talks, worldwide research, register: ow.ly/PeWx50zKHs5

Proud to announce the team PacBio and myself are working on a new Improved and Phased Assembly method for HiFi reads called IPA! Fast, contiguous, runs locally and on a cluster! Early version now on Bioconda, package "pbipa". github.com/PacificBioscie… Zev Kronenberg Sarah Kingan

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