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Breaking the Mold: Research Teams Sequence Three Fungus Genomes
From garden compost to forest greenery, the mold Aspergillus fumigatus lurks across much of the world. Now, in the December 22 issue of the journal Nature, TIGR scientists and their collaborators report the mold's sequenced...
How Do Boxers Differ From Poodles? Researchers Collar Genomes.
As any dog lover knows, no two breeds are identical. Some dogs are perfect for sloppy kisses. Others make fierce guardians. Still others resemble tiny, fluffy toys. Now, two new studies by scientists at The Institute for Genomic...
Poison + Water = Hydrogen. New Microbial Genome Shows How.
New Microbial Genome Shows How "Take a pot of scalding water, remove all the oxygen, mix in a bit of poisonous carbon monoxide, and add a pinch of hydrogen gas. It sounds like a recipe for a witch's brew. It may be, but it is...
A Salty Tale: New Bacterial Genome Sequenced From Ancient Salterns
Tourists in Spain often stop to ogle the country's many saltwater lagoons, used to produce salt since Roman times. Scientists, too, admire these saltern crystallizers—and even more so, the microbes that manage to survive in such...
First Big Influenza Genome Study Reveals Flu Evolution
On the eve of the 2005-06 flu season, scientists at The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) have captured influenza evolution in action. In a study published in this week's journal Nature, the researchers report the first...
Key Genetic Mutations in Brain Tumors Identified by Scientists from J. Craig Venter Institute, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Sequencing of Receptor Tyrosine Kinases Reveals Three Novel Mutations
Researchers Predict Infinite Genomes
Ever since the genomics revolution took off, scientists have been busily deciphering vast numbers of genomes. But in a new study, TIGR scientists suggest researchers might never fully describe some bacteria and viruses--because...
TIGR Taps Eric Eisenstadt as Vice President for Research
Eric Eisenstadt has joined The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) as Vice President for Research. With 17 years of biotechnology experience, Eisenstadt says genomics is at a crossroads--and he intends for TIGR to help lead the...
International Research Team Announces Finished Rice Genome
In a study that promises to improve crop breeding, a public research consortium has published the complete, accurate rice genome. As a member of the International Rice Genome Sequencing Project, TIGR sequenced more than 10% of...
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