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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/43722/crossmap-program-for-genome-coordinates-conversion-between-different-assemblies</guid>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:59:32 -0600</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/43722/crossmap-program-for-genome-coordinates-conversion-between-different-assemblies</link>
	<title><![CDATA[CrossMap: program for genome coordinates conversion between different assemblies]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span>CrossMap is a program for genome coordinates conversion between&nbsp;</span><em>different assemblies</em><span>&nbsp;(such as&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/assembly/2928/">hg18 (NCBI36)</a><span>&nbsp;&lt;=&gt;&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/assembly/2758/">hg19 (GRCh37)</a><span>). It supports commonly used file formats including&nbsp;</span><a href="https://samtools.github.io/hts-specs/SAMv1.pdf">BAM</a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CRAM_(file_format)">CRAM</a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAM_(file_format)">SAM</a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://genome.ucsc.edu/goldenPath/help/wiggle.html">Wiggle</a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://genome.ucsc.edu/goldenPath/help/bigWig.html">BigWig</a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://genome.ucsc.edu/FAQ/FAQformat.html#format1">BED</a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://genome.ucsc.edu/FAQ/FAQformat.html#format3">GFF</a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://genome.ucsc.edu/FAQ/FAQformat.html#format4">GTF</a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://docs.gdc.cancer.gov/Data/File_Formats/MAF_Format/">MAF</a><span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://samtools.github.io/hts-specs/VCFv4.2.pdf">VCF</a><span>, and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/gvcftools/home/about-gvcf">gVCF</a><span>.</span></p><p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="http://crossmap.sourceforge.net/" rel="nofollow">http://crossmap.sourceforge.net/</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Rahul Nayak</dc:creator>
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  <guid isPermaLink='true'>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/researchlabs/view/7212/bioinformatics-group-at-boku-university</guid>
  <pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:53:10 -0600</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Bioinformatics group at Boku University]]></title>
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<p>The Bioinformatics group at Boku University has two main areas of interest, underpinning a common goal, the study of complex systems in living organisms. To overcome the engineered redundancies and combinatorial effects prevalent in higher eukaryotes, novel views augmenting the classical gene by gene approaches are required. We combine</p>

<p>1. Work to establish improved quantitative experimental assays (such as microarrays or differential in-gel electrophoresis) and<br />2. Development of modern computational methods (such as hierarchical probabilistic models or integration of heterogeneous data sources)</p>

<p>Lab page @ http://bioinf.boku.ac.at/</p>
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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/7216/free-math-books</guid>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:38:34 -0600</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/7216/free-math-books</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Free math books]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Bioinformatics require some match skills, therefore I decided to provide this wonderful math eBooks links to the BOL community.</p>
<p>Please add ur links/bookmarks in comment section.</p><p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="http://physicsdatabase.com/free-math-books/" rel="nofollow">http://physicsdatabase.com/free-math-books/</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Manisha Mishra</dc:creator>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:19:01 -0500</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/44307/genomenotebook</link>
	<title><![CDATA[genomenotebook]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://dbikard.github.io/genomenotebook/">https://dbikard.github.io/genomenotebook/</a></p>
<h2>Install<a href="https://dbikard.github.io/genomenotebook/#install"></a></h2>
<pre><code>pip install genomenotebook</code></pre>
<h2>How to use<a href="https://dbikard.github.io/genomenotebook/#how-to-use"></a></h2>
<p>Create a simple genome browser with a search bar. The sequence appears when zooming in.</p>
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<pre><code><span><a href="https://dbikard.github.io/genomenotebook/#cb2-1"></a><span>import</span> genomenotebook <span>as</span> gn</span>
<span><a href="https://dbikard.github.io/genomenotebook/#cb2-2"></a></span>
<span><a href="https://dbikard.github.io/genomenotebook/#cb2-3"></a>g<span>=</span>gn.GenomeBrowser(genome_path, gff_path, init_pos<span>=</span><span>10000</span>)</span>
<span><a href="https://dbikard.github.io/genomenotebook/#cb2-4"></a>g.show()</span></code><button title="Copy to Clipboard"></button></pre>
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<p>Tracks can be added to visualize your favorite genomics data. See&nbsp;<code>Examples</code>&nbsp;for more !!!!</p><p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="https://dbikard.github.io/genomenotebook/" rel="nofollow">https://dbikard.github.io/genomenotebook/</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Abhi</dc:creator>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2013 17:31:05 -0600</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/7387/bioinformatics-software-for-biologists-in-the-genomics-era</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Bioinformatics software for biologists in the genomics era]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>The genome sequencing revolution is approaching a landmark figure of 1000 completely sequenced genomes. Coupled with fast-declining, per-base sequencing costs, this influx of DNA sequence data has encouraged laboratory scientists to engage large datasets in comparative sequence analyses for making evolutionary, functional and translational inferences. However, the majority of the scientists at the forefront of experimental research are not bioinformaticians, so a gap exists between the user-friendly software needed and the scripting/programming infrastructure often employed for the analysis of large numbers of genes, long genomic segments and groups of sequences. We see an urgent need for the expansion of the fundamental paradigms under which biologist-friendly software tools are designed and developed to fulfill the needs of biologists to analyze large datasets by using sophisticated computational methods. We argue that the design principles need to be sensitive to the reality that comparatively small teams of biologists have historically developed some of the most popular biological software packages in molecular evolutionary analysis. Furthermore, biological intuitiveness and investigator empowerment need to take precedence over the current supposition that biologists should re-tool and become programmers when analyzing genome scale datasets.</p><p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="http://bioinformatics.oxfordjournals.org/content/23/14/1713.full" rel="nofollow">http://bioinformatics.oxfordjournals.org/content/23/14/1713.full</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Poonam Mahapatra</dc:creator>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:12:36 -0600</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Genetic basis of tail-loss evolution]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>The paper <em>"On the genetic basis of tail-loss evolution in humans and apes (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07095-8)"</em>, published in <em>Nature</em>, investigates the genetic mechanisms that led to the loss of tails in humans and apes. The study suggests that a specific genetic mutation, involving the insertion of an <em>Alu</em> element (a type of transposable DNA sequence), played a critical role in the evolutionary transition from tailed primates to tailless hominoids.</p><h3><strong>Key Findings of the Study:</strong></h3><ol>
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<p><strong>Alu Insertion and Tail Loss:</strong><br /> The researchers discovered an <em>Alu</em>-mediated genetic change in a common ancestor of modern apes and humans. This change disrupted the normal function of a gene involved in tail development, leading to the suppression of tail formation.</p>
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<p><strong>Gene Disruption Mechanism:</strong><br /> The <em>Alu</em> insertion was found within a regulatory region of the <em>TBXT</em> gene (also known as <em>T</em> or <em>Brachyury</em>), which is crucial for tail development in vertebrates. This insertion likely altered the gene's expression patterns, leading to tail reduction over evolutionary time.</p>
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<p><strong>Functional Evidence from Model Organisms:</strong><br /> To test their hypothesis, the researchers introduced similar genetic modifications in mice. The modified mice exhibited shortened or absent tails, supporting the idea that the identified mutation played a role in tail loss in hominoids.</p>
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<p><strong>Evolutionary Implications:</strong><br /> The findings suggest that small, random genomic changes&mdash;such as transposable element insertions&mdash;can have profound effects on body morphology. This study provides evidence that mobile DNA elements (like <em>Alu</em>) can drive major evolutionary transitions.</p>
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<p><strong>Relevance to Human Evolution:</strong><br /> Understanding the genetic basis of tail loss helps in reconstructing the evolutionary history of hominins (the lineage that includes humans and our extinct relatives). It also sheds light on how genetic variations contribute to anatomical diversity among primates.</p>
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</ol><h3><strong>Significance of the Study:</strong></h3><p>This research highlights the role of transposable elements in shaping evolutionary traits and provides a concrete genetic explanation for a defining characteristic of humans and great apes. It also demonstrates how mutations in regulatory regions of developmental genes can lead to significant anatomical changes.</p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>LEGE</dc:creator>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:48:56 -0600</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[JRF @ PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY]]></title>
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<p>PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY</p>

<p>CENTRE FOR BIOINFORMATICS</p>

<p>PUDUCHERRY</p>

<p>Applications are invited for one Project Assistant to work in the UGC sponsored Research Award "Molecular Docking and Dynamics studies to understand the interacting mechanism of oncogenic 101 protein with its cellular proteins".</p>

<p>The duration for the fellowship is 12months only with consolidated pay ofRs. 5,000 per month.</p>

<p>Application on plain paper with following details: Name, Address, Data of Birth, Father's Name, Nationality, Educational Qualification (SSLC onwards-enclose attested copies of certificate) and Researcb Experience may be addressed to Dr. R. Krishna, Principle Investigator (PI), UGC Research Award, Centre for Bioinformatics, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry - 605 014.</p>

<p>Application should reach in January 261h , 2013.</p>

<p>Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Bioinformatics/Biophysics with good academic record.</p>

<p>Qualification for Project Fellow:</p>

<p>M.Sc in Bioinformatics/Biophysics.</p>

<p>The person to be considered for appointment as Project Fellow must have second class master degree with a minimum of 55% marks in the subject concerned or a related subject.</p>

<p>The candidate to be appointed as Project Fellows should be below thc age of40 years at the time of appointment.</p>

<p>Desirable Qualification for this Project: Research Experience in Small/Macromolecule Crystallography and Structural Bioinformatics.</p>

<p>For more details, refer the web site: www.pondiuni.edu.in/sites/default/files/BIC-311213.pdf</p>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2013 15:25:09 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Is reference genome necessary for gene expression study in transcriptome sequencing or for variant discovery in genome sequencing?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span>Like in case of plant genomes where nature of genome is too complex and huge in size to accomplish complete<em> de novo</em> assembly by current sequencing technology. What would be alternate solution? Can we live in reference free world?</span></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Rahul Agarwal</dc:creator>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2014 06:19:34 -0600</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[FACULTY POSITIONS AT IIIT-ALLAHABAD]]></title>
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<p>OPENINGS OF FACULTY POSITIONS AT IIIT-ALLAHABAD</p>

<p>(Under Tenure-Track Model)</p>

<p>Open Advt. No IIITA/DIC/16012014</p>

<p>IIIT-Allahabad has several Openings for the Faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level.</p>

<p>It is a regular tenure-track faculty positions for 3-5 years in teaching and research. A regular faculty is expected to engage heavily in research and teaching. The eligibility criteria for regular faculty positions are similar as in IITs. For an Assistant Professor position, a candidate must have a PhD (in IT/Computer Science &amp;/or Engineering/Electrical, Electronics &amp;/or Communication Engineering/etc; for interdisciplinary areas the PhD may be in an appropriate field), plus three years experience. However, for PhDs from a well known University/Institute (e.g. IITs/IISc/TIFR/ISI in India or well known research universities across the world), and a good research/academic record, the 3 years experience requirement may be waived.</p>

<p>The pay scale for faculty is same as in IITs. Other benefits include initiation research grant, travel support, book grant, professional society membership, etc., and personal benefits such as medical/LTC, on campus subsidized family housing with excellent modern infrastructural facilities.</p>

<p>Areas of Interest</p>

<p>IIIT-Allahabad aims to build strong research groups in important and emerging areas in CS/IT/ECE as well as in emerging interdisciplinary areas, and applications are invited in all these areas. Some of the areas of special interest, besides strengthening the existing research areas, are : Software Engineering, Theoretical Computer Science, Cyber Physical Systems, Robotics, Network science, Digital Media, Computational neuroscience, Machine learning, Healthcare informatics, Computational Biology, Communications networks (both at hardware and protocol levels), Circuits (including VLSI, analog, low power, etc), Energy systems and technologies, Biomedical electronics and systems, Computer Architecture, signal/image processing, Embedded and control systems.</p>

<p>Application Process</p>

<p>Interested candidates can apply by sending their detailed CV with list of publications clearly mentioning Journal names and citation index with three references through email entitled “Faculty positions at IIIT Allahabad” to faculty.applications@iiita.ac.in. Do not send your applications in any other email addresses. Applications will be considered regularly, hence there is no deadline for applying.</p>

<p>Important Clarifications on Eligibility</p>

<p>A PhD in CS/IT (or other disciplines, as announced) is the minimum expected requirement for an Assistant Professor.</p>

<p>Advertisement: http://iiita.ac.in/pub/Faculty-Position-IIITA1.pdf</p>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2013 19:46:18 -0500</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/news/view/4158/sorghum-genome-sequenced</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Sorghum genome Sequenced!!]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sorghum, a staple food for 500 million resource-poor people in marginal environments and a model for other important crops, sorghum holds vital genetic resources as humanity confronts the nexus of food crisis and climate change. The recent research provides an unmatched resource to respond to these challenges by identifying a large high-quality SNP and indel data set in diverse sorghum genotypes.</p><p>In addition to providing a broad sample of the diversity in S. bicolor, the genotypes included in this study are known to display agronomically important traits including stay-green drought resistance, insect resistance, grain size and grain quality.</p><p>Find more at&nbsp;http://www.nature.com/ncomms/2013/130827/ncomms3320/full/ncomms3320.html</p><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Jit</dc:creator>
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