Search Results - "Weissensteiner, Matthias H."
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Towards population-scale long-read sequencing
Published in Nature reviews. Genetics (01-09-2021)“…Long-read sequencing technologies have now reached a level of accuracy and yield that allows their application to variant detection at a scale of tens to…”
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How complete are “complete” genome assemblies?—An avian perspective
Published in Molecular ecology resources (01-11-2018)“…The genomics revolution has led to the sequencing of a large variety of nonmodel organisms often referred to as “whole” or “complete” genome assemblies. But…”
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Evolution of heterogeneous genome differentiation across multiple contact zones in a crow species complex
Published in Nature communications (31-10-2016)“…Uncovering the genetic basis of species diversification is a central goal in evolutionary biology. Yet, the link between the accumulation of genomic changes…”
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Discovery and population genomics of structural variation in a songbird genus
Published in Nature communications (07-07-2020)“…Structural variation (SV) constitutes an important type of genetic mutations providing the raw material for evolution. Here, we uncover the genome-wide…”
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Author Correction: Discovery and population genomics of structural variation in a songbird genus
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Noncanonical DNA structures are drivers of genome evolution
Published in Trends in genetics (01-02-2023)“…Non-B DNA promotes genomic instability and large-scale rearrangements.In some genomic regions (e.g., promoters and enhancers), G-quadruplex (G4) motifs evolve…”
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The complete sequence of a human Y chromosome
Published in Nature (London) (14-09-2023)“…The human Y chromosome has been notoriously difficult to sequence and assemble because of its complex repeat structure that includes long palindromes, tandem…”
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Accumulation and ineffective silencing of transposable elements on an avian W Chromosome
Published in Genome research (01-04-2022)“…One of the defining features of transposable elements (TEs) is their ability to move to new locations in the host genome. To minimize the potentially…”
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Combination of short-read, long-read, and optical mapping assemblies reveals large-scale tandem repeat arrays with population genetic implications
Published in Genome research (01-05-2017)“…Accurate and contiguous genome assembly is key to a comprehensive understanding of the processes shaping genomic diversity and evolution. Yet, it is frequently…”
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Variation in G-quadruplex sequence and topology differentially impacts human DNA polymerase fidelity
Published in DNA repair (01-11-2022)“…G-quadruplexes (G4s), a type of non-B DNA, play important roles in a wide range of molecular processes, including replication, transcription, and translation…”
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Accurate sequencing of DNA motifs able to form alternative (non-B) structures
Published in Genome research (01-06-2023)“…Approximately 13% of the human genome at certain motifs have the potential to form noncanonical (non-B) DNA structures (e.g., G-quadruplexes, cruciforms, and…”
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Non-canonical DNA structures are drivers of genome evolution
Published in Trends in genetics (03-01-2023)“…In addition to the canonical right-handed double helix, other DNA structures, termed ‘non-B DNA’, can form in the genomes across the tree of life. Non-B DNA…”
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Low‐budget ready‐to‐fly unmanned aerial vehicles: an effective tool for evaluating the nesting status of canopy‐breeding bird species
Published in Journal of avian biology (01-07-2015)“…Remotely controlled, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) promise to be of high potential for a variety of applications in ecological and behavioural research…”
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