DNA sequencing
Process of determining the nucleic acid sequence
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| 2025 | Genome sequencing completed for Pleurodeles waltl (Iberian ribbed newt), a salamander species from the Salamandridae family. |
| February 4 2025 | China placed Illumina on its 'Unreliable Entities List' in response to U.S. tariffs. |
| 2024 | A draft genome sequence for Chaetoderma sp., a species of Caudofoveata (a class of small marine molluscs), was completed, representing a significant milestone in understanding the genomic structure of this lesser-known mollusc group. |
| 2024 | Genome of Liolophura japonica (Common chiton) was sequenced. |
| 2024 | Draft genome of Acanthochitona rubrolineata was completed, with a genome size of 1.08 Gbp and 32,291 predicted genes. |
| 2024 | Genome sequencing of several moth and butterfly species including Ahamus jianchuanensis (Jianchuan ghost moth), Coenonympha arcania (Pearly Heath), Keiferia lycopersicella (Tomato pinworm), Phthorimaea absoluta (Tomato leafminer), Thitarodes armoricanus and Thitarodes xiaojinensis (ghost moths), and Troides aeacus (Golden birdwing). |
| 2024 | The genome of the Dugong (Dugong dugon) was sequenced, contributing to the genomic research of Sirenia order marine mammals. |
| 2024 | Updated genome sequencing completed for both the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) and the African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana). |
| 2024 | Genome of the Elaphe carinata (King ratsnake) was sequenced. |
| 2024 | Genome of the Naja atra (Chinese cobra) was sequenced. |
| 2024 | Genome of the Ptyas mucosa (Oriental rat snake) was sequenced. |
| 2024 | Genome of the Protobothrops mucrosquamatus (Taiwanese Habu) was re-sequenced or updated. |
| 2024 | Genome of the Trimeresurus albolabris (White-lipped tree pit viper) was sequenced. |
| 2024 | Draft genome sequence of the Murray river turtle (Emydura macquarii macquarii) was completed by CSIRO, providing a comprehensive genetic map with 27,035 predicted genes and 97.8% BUSCO single copy completeness. |
| 2024 | Draft genome sequence of the Mexican musk turtle (Staurotypus triporcatus) was completed and deposited in the NCBI Database. |
| 2024 | Draft genome sequence completed for Testudo graeca (Greek tortoise), with a genome size of 2.32 Gbp and 25,998 predicted genes. |
| 2024 | Draft genomes were completed for two turtle species: the Spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera) with 1.90 Gbp and 15,945 predicted genes, and the Pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) with 2.18 Gbp and 19,175 predicted genes. |
| 2024 | Draft genome of the Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) was completed, with a genome size of 2.31 Gbp and 17,737 predicted genes. |
| 2024 | Genomes of Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard duck) and Netta rufina (Red-crested pochard) were sequenced. |
| 2024 | Draft genome assembly completed for the Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae), representing a significant milestone in sequencing Dromaiidae family genomes with chromosome-scale alignment to 41 pseudochromosomes. |
| 2024 | Draft genome of Crypturellus boucardi (Slaty-breasted tinamou) was initiated. |
| 2024 | Draft genome sequence of the common ostrich (Struthio camelus) was completed, providing a chromosome-scale assembly aligned to 41 pseudochromosomes with a BUSCO completeness of 94.5%. |
| 2024 | Genome of Lepidosiren paradoxa (South American lungfish) was sequenced. |
| 2024 | Genome of Protopterus annectens (West-African lungfish) was sequenced again. |
| 2024 | Genome sequencing was completed for Atractosteus spatula (Alligator gar), a ray-finned fish species from the Order Lepisosteiformes. |
| 2024 | Genome sequences for two hagfish species, Eptatretus atami (Brown hagfish) and Eptatretus burgeri (Inshore hagfish), were sequenced. |
| 2023 | Genome sequencing was completed for three leech species: Hirudinaria manillensis (Asian Buffalo leech), Hirudo nipponia (Japanese blood-sucking leech), and Whitmania pigra (Asian freshwater leech). |
| 2023 | Genome of Aplectana chamaeleonis, an amphibian parasite, was sequenced. |
| 2023 | Genome assembly of Pictodentalium vernedei, a species of scaphopod (tusk shell) in the Dentaliidae family, was completed. |
| 2023 | Genome assembly of Siphonodentalium dalli, a species of scaphopod in the Gadilidae family, was completed. |
| 2023 | Genome of Kelletia kelletii (Kellet's whelk) was sequenced. |
| 2023 | Genome of Kalloconus canariensis (Canary Island cone shell) was sequenced. |
| 2023 | Genome of multiple bivalve species sequenced: Crassostrea angulata (Portuguese oyster), Margaritifera margaritifera (European freshwater pearl mussel), Panopea generosa (Pacific geoduck), and Tridacna crocea (Giant clam) |
| 2023 | Genome of Euperipatoides rowelli, a peripatopsid velvet worm, was sequenced, representing a recent advancement in understanding the genetic makeup of Onychophora species. |
| 2023 | Genome of Uloborus diversus (Cribellate orb-weaving spider) was sequenced |
| 2023 | Genome sequencing of multiple Morpho butterfly species (Morpho helenor, Morpho achilles, Morpho deidamia), Venustoraphidia nigricollis (black-necked snakefly), and several ghost moth species. |
| 2023 | Genome of the Diadophis punctatus (ring-necked snake) was sequenced. |
| 2023 | Genome of the Ahaetulla prasina (Asian vine snake) was sequenced. |
| 2023 | Genome of the Crotalus oreganus helleri (southern Pacific rattlesnake) was sequenced. |
| 2023 | Genome of the Chrysopelea ornata (Ornate Flying Snake) was sequenced. |
| 2023 | Genome of Hemicordylus capensis (Cape cliff lizard) was sequenced, contributing to the understanding of Cordylomorpha lizard genomics. |
| 2023 | A draft genome assembly for the Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) was completed, with a genome size of 2.13 Gbp and 24,887 predicted genes. |
| 2023 | Draft genome of the Asian giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) was developed, with a genome size of 2.16 Gbp and 21,833 predicted genes. |
| 2023 | Genome of the Kākāpō (Strigops habroptila) from the New Zealand Parrots family was sequenced and documented. |
| 2023 | Draft genome sequences completed for multiple albatross species: Snowy albatross, Short-tailed albatross, Laysan albatross, Waved albatross, Black-footed albatross. |
| 2023 | The genome of the Great bustard (Otis tarda) was sequenced, contributing to the scientific understanding of genome assembly for this species in the Otidiformes order. |
| 2023 | Genomes of multiple bird species were sequenced, including Cygnus atratus (Black swan), Cygnus olor (Mute swan), Alectoris magna (Przevalski's partridge), and Tragopan temminckii (Temminck's tragopan). |
| 2023 | Draft genomes were published for multiple tinamou species: Crypturellus soui (Little tinamou), Crypturellus tataupa (Tataupa tinamou), Tinamus major (Great tinamou), Nothoprocta perdicaria (Chilean tinamou), Rhynchotus rufescens (Red-winged tinamou), and Nothura maculosa (Spotted nothura). |
| 2023 | Draft genome assembly of Rhea pennata (Lesser rhea) was completed, achieving a chromosome-scale assembly aligned to 41 pseudochromosomes with a high BUSCO completeness of 98.6% and impressive scaffold N50 of 82.5 Mbp. |
| 2023 | Genome of Microcaecilia unicolor, a caecillian from the Siphonopidae family, was sequenced. |
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