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More Extensive Analysis Casts Doubt on Claim of Bacterial Genes in Humans
New findings do not support a recent analysis of the rough draft of the human genome that suggests that bacterial genes have been laterally transferred into the human genome.
TIGR Awarded Grant to Sequence Deadly Fungal Disease
The TIGR Comprehensive Microbial Resource (CMR) has been updated with six new genomes
Invitrogen Completes Worldwide Distribution Agreement with The Institute for Genomic Research
Invitrogen to Distribute TIGR's Gene Libraries
Qiagen Genomics Signs Tuberculosis SNP Genotyping Research and License Agreement with TIGR and Montefiore Medical Center
Groups collaborate to analyze genetic variation in different strains of M. tuberculosis
International Network for the Sequencing of Anopheles gambiae Genome
Anopheles gambiae Genome Sequencing Project
TIGR to Participate in Sequencing the Rat Genome
GeneSplicer is a fast, flexible software system for detecting splice sites in the genomic DNA of various eukaryotes.
TIGRFAMs are protein families based on Hidden Markov Models or HMMs.
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Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of the First Publication of the Human Genome
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U.S. researchers have been slow to perform the genetic sequencing that will help clarify the situation
After saving countless lives, Nobel laureate Hamilton Smith retires as his own health falters
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The 'Wondrous Map': Charting of the Human Genome, 20 Years Later
Twenty years ago, President Bill Clinton announced completion of what was arguably one of the greatest advances of the modern era: the first draft sequence of the human genome.
Craig Venter: 20 years of decoding the human genome
The human genome is 99% decoded, the American geneticist Craig Venter announced two decades ago. What has the deciphering brought us since then?
Scientists in La Jolla Make Progress Understanding New Coronavirus Strain
Gene Drives: New and Improved
As the science advances, policy-makers and regulators need to develop responses that reflect the latest developments and the diversity of approaches and applications.
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