A substantial proportion of the genome of many species is derived from transposable
elements (TEs). Moreover, through various self-copying mechanisms, TEs continue to …

Background Sequencing technology and assembly algorithms have matured to the point
that high-quality de novo assembly is possible for large, repetitive genomes. Current …

The goal of this mini review is to summarize the relevant contribution of some beneficial
traits to the behavior of the species Pseudomonas chlororaphis, and using that information …

Investigation of large structural variants (SVs) is a challenging yet important task in
understanding trait differences in highly repetitive genomes. Combining different …

The ultimate goal of genome assembly is a high-accuracy gapless genome. Here, we report
a new assembly pipeline that is used to produce a gapless genome for the indica rice …

Asian rice (Oryza sativa) is the staple food for half the world and is a model crop that has
been extensively studied. It contributes $20% of calories to the human diet (Stein et al …

The recent release of genomic sequences for 3000 rice varieties provides access to the
genetic diversity at species level for this crop. We take advantage of this resource to unravel …

Background The circum-basmati group of cultivated Asian rice (Oryza sativa) contains many
iconic varieties and is widespread in the Indian subcontinent. Despite its economic and …

Background The plant immune system is innate and encoded in the germline. Using it
efficiently, plants are capable of recognizing a diverse range of rapidly evolving pathogens …

Most genomes harbor a large number of transposons, and they play an important role in
evolution and gene regulation. They are also of interest to clinicians as they are involved in …