Next generation sequencing: an application in forensic sciences?
Context: Over the last few decades, advances in sequencing have improved greatly. One of
the most important achievements of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is to produce …
the most important achievements of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is to produce …
Advancing genetic methods in the study of parrot biology and conservation
Parrots (Psittaciformes) are a well-studied, diverse group of birds distributed mainly in
tropical and subtropical regions. Today, one-third of their species face extinction, mainly due …
tropical and subtropical regions. Today, one-third of their species face extinction, mainly due …
Rearrangement and evolution of mitochondrial genomes in parrots
Mitochondrial genome rearrangements that result in control region duplication have been
described for a variety of birds, but the mechanisms leading to their appearance and …
described for a variety of birds, but the mechanisms leading to their appearance and …
Integrated shotgun sequencing and bioinformatics pipeline allows ultra-fast mitogenome recovery and confirms substantial gene rearrangements in Australian …
Background Although it is possible to recover the complete mitogenome directly from
shotgun sequencing data, currently reported methods and pipelines are still relatively time …
shotgun sequencing data, currently reported methods and pipelines are still relatively time …
Genetic impacts of conservation management actions in a critically endangered parrot species
Establishing populations of endangered species in captivity is becoming an increasingly
common component of species recovery programs for insurance against extinction, and/or …
common component of species recovery programs for insurance against extinction, and/or …
MitoPhAST, a new automated mitogenomic phylogeny tool in the post-genomic era with a case study of 89 decapod mitogenomes including eight new freshwater …
The increased rate at which complete mitogenomes are being sequenced and their
increasing use for phylogenetic studies have resulted in a bioinformatic bottleneck in …
increasing use for phylogenetic studies have resulted in a bioinformatic bottleneck in …
Null alleles are ubiquitous at microsatellite loci in the Wedge Clam (Donax trunculus)
Recent studies have reported an unusually high frequency of nonamplifying alleles at
microsatellite loci in bivalves. Null alleles have been associated with heterozygous deficits …
microsatellite loci in bivalves. Null alleles have been associated with heterozygous deficits …
Landscape context and dispersal ability as determinants of population genetic structure in freshwater fishes
Dispersal is a critically important process that dictates population persistence, gene flow,
and evolutionary potential, and is an essential element for identifying species conservation …
and evolutionary potential, and is an essential element for identifying species conservation …
A literature synthesis of actions to tackle illegal parrot trade
The order Psittaciformes is one of the most prevalent groups in the illegal wildlife trade.
Efforts to understand this threat have focused on describing the elements of the trade itself …
Efforts to understand this threat have focused on describing the elements of the trade itself …
Characterisation of the complete mitochondrial genome and 13 microsatellite loci through next-generation sequencing for the New Caledonian spider-ant …
The complete mitochondrial genome and a set of polymorphic microsatellite markers were
identified by 454 pyrosequencing (1/16th of a plate) for the New Caledonian rainforest …
identified by 454 pyrosequencing (1/16th of a plate) for the New Caledonian rainforest …