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Bioinformatics tool accurately tracks synthetic DNA

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Computer scientists show benefits of bioinformatics with PlasmidHawk Credit: Tommy LaVergne/Rice University HOUSTON – (Feb. 26, 2021) – Tracking the origin of synthetic genetic code has never been simple, but it can be done through bioinformatic or, increasingly, deep learning computational approaches.

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CancerVar: A New Bioinformatics Tool Developed for Clinical Interpretation of Cancer Mutations

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CancerVar will help researchers standardize and automate clinical interpretations for 13 million somatic mutations from 1,911 cancer census genes. CancerVar will help researchers standardize and automate clinical interpretations for 13 million somatic mutations from 1,911 cancer census genes. What is CancerVar?

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Bioinformatics Jobs: How to Succeed in This Competitive Space

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Bioinformaticians use a combination of mathematics, computer science and biology to help scientists make sense of the data gathered from research projects. The Human Genome Project could not have succeeded without the use of bioinformatics. Wondering which bioinformatics job is right for you? Bioinformatics Analyst.

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USC researchers discover better way to identify DNA variants

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USC researchers have achieved a better way to identify elusive DNA variants responsible for genetic changes affecting cell functions and diseases. Using computational biology tools, scientists at the university’s Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences studied “variable-number tandem repeats” (VNTR) in DNA.

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Accurate aging of wild animals thanks to first epigenetic clock for bats

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UMD-led research identifies age-related changes to DNA and reveals longevity-related differences between bat species Credit: G. Tschapka A new study led by University of Maryland and UCLA researchers found that DNA from tissue samples can be used to accurately predict the age of bats in the wild. Wilkinson, G.

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Environmental DNA and RNA may be key in monitoring pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2

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This can result in patchy data that fall short of what researchers need to anticipate and address outbreaks. Real-world disease and parasite monitoring is often hampered by the inability of traditional approaches to easily sample broad geographical areas and large numbers of individuals.

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New method helps pocket-sized DNA sequencer achieve near-perfect accuracy 

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Researchers have found a simple way to eliminate almost all sequencing errors produced by a widely used portable DNA sequencer, potentially enabling scientists working outside the lab to study and track microorganisms like the SARS-CoV-2 virus more efficiently.

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