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(i) can be used for HGT detection in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes,

(ii) can report a statistical P value for each gene to indicate how likely it is to be horizontally transferred, and

(iii) is fully automated (requires minimal human intervention), as well as very easy to install and run. 

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Assistant Professor in Bioinformatics

Essential :
First Class Master’s Degree in the appropriate branch of Life Sciences / Technology (Tech.)
OR
Ph.D in Life Sciences or in the respective subject area of specialization
OR
Good Academic record with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) at the Master’s Degree level, in the relevant subject or an equivalent degree from an Indian / Foreign University.
Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, candidates should have cleared the eligibility test (NET) for lecturers conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC and as per the requirements of UGC guidelines.

Desirable :
Teaching, research industrial and/or professional experience in a reputed organization.
Papers presented at Conferences and/or in refereed journals

Note : Application are invited in prescribed form Click here for Application Form
Kindly send your applications to “Registrar, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune – 411018., Maharashtra, India.” should reach in the University office within 15 days from the publication.

More Info: http://www.dpu.edu.in/BiotechResearchPositions.aspx

https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijpg/2011/373875/

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Interested candidates may email their resume along with a cover letter to careers@arraygen.com

Official website: http://www.arraygen.com/

Key Features of BLAST:
1. Sequence Comparison: BLAST searches for local alignments between the query sequence and sequences in a database. It identifies regions of similarity, which can help infer functional and evolutionary relationships.

2. Speed and Efficiency: BLAST uses heuristic algorithms, making it faster than exhaustive search methods, suitable for large-scale database searches.

3. Versatility: There are several versions of BLAST for different types of sequence comparisons:
- blastn: Compares a nucleotide query sequence against a nucleotide sequence database.
- blastp: Compares a protein query sequence against a protein sequence database.
- blastx: Compares a nucleotide query sequence translated in all reading frames against a protein sequence database.
- tblastn: Compares a protein query sequence against a nucleotide sequence database translated in all reading frames.
- tblastx: Compares the six-frame translations of a nucleotide query sequence against the six-frame translations of a nucleotide sequence database.

4. Scoring and E-value: BLAST results are scored based on the quality and length of the alignments. The E-value (expect value) indicates the number of alignments one can expect to find by chance, with lower E-values representing more significant matches.

5. Output Formats: BLAST provides results in various formats, including plain text, HTML, XML, and JSON, making it adaptable for different types of analyses and integrations with other tools.

Applications of BLAST:
- Genomic Research: Identifying genes, understanding genetic diversity, and mapping genome sequences.
- Protein Function Prediction: Inferring the function of unknown proteins by comparing them to known protein sequences.
- Evolutionary Studies: Exploring evolutionary relationships between organisms by comparing their genetic material.
- Medical Research: Identifying pathogens, understanding disease mechanisms, and developing treatments by comparing sequences of interest.

Overall, BLAST is an essential tool in bioinformatics, offering a reliable and efficient way to analyze and interpret biological sequence data.

New Delhi-110012

Walk in interview

Eligible candidates may appear for Walk-in interview for the temporary positions of JRF/SRF/ RA, in ICAR, DBT funded research projects. Positions are purely temporary in nature and are co-terminus with the projects. The initial appointment will be for maximum one year, which can be extended on the basis of assessment of the candidate performance and need in the project work (PI-Dr. N. K. Singh, National Professor).

Name of the

PI (Project)

Name of

Position

Number of

positions

Emoluments

Fixed per

month (Rs.)

Essential

Qualifications

DBT-“Physical Mapping and Sample sequencing of Wheat Chromosome 2A- International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (India)”.

(Up to Nov,2014)

DBT- Identification and functional analysis of genes related to yield and biotic stresses (Up to Oct,2014)

NPTC-Central Facility

RA (Master)

JRF/SRF

Research Associate: One

Essential: MCA or M. Tech. (Bioinformatics and computer Science with 2 years experience in Database Management with

MySQL, Linux)

Desirable: Proficiency in handling of large biological databases

Age limit: Max. Age 35 years (Age of relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST& woman. and 3 years for OBC). The interview will be held on 08 July, 2014 at 11 am at room no. 39, NRCPB, LBS Building, Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012. The candidates must bring original certificates and four copies of biodata, and recent passport size photograph. No TA/DA would be given for the appearance in interview. Only the candidates having essential qualifications would be entertained for the interviews.

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