From releasing the world’s first Hi-C kits for plants and animals to publishing the most contiguous human genome assembly to date, Phase Genomics has had a year filled with new papers, new discoveries, and new applications. Proximity-Guided Assembly is continuing to fuel genomic research and here is a brief recap of newsworthy items in 2018.
PAPERS
Published Hi-C Genome Assemblies:
- The Black Raspberry Genome, February 7th, 2018
Chromosome-scale scaffolding of the blackraspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.) genome based on chromatin interaction data
- The Clownfish Genome, March 7th, 2018
Finding Nemo’s Genes: A chromosome-scale reference assembly of the genome of the orange clownfish Amphiprion percula
- The Sugar Beet Genome, May 23rd, 2018
Nucleotide‐binding resistance gene signatures in sugar beet, insights from a new reference genome
- The Honeybee Genome, July 11th, 2018
A hybrid de novo genome assembly of the honeybee, Apis mellifera, with chromosome-length scaffolds
- The Black Raspberry Genome, August 1st, 2018
A near complete, chromosome-scale assembly of the black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) genome
- The Most Contiguous Human Genome to Date, October 4th, 2018
Pacific Biosciences Releases Highest-Quality, Most Contiguous Individual Human Genome Assembly to Date
- The Corn Leaf Aphid Genome, October 22nd, 2018
Genome sequence of the corn leaf aphid (Rhopalosiphum maidis Fitch)
- The Epichloe Genome, October 24th, 2018
Repeat elements organise 3D genome structure and mediate transcription in the filamentous fungus Epichloë festucae
- The Cannabis Genome, November 5th 2018
A complete Cannabis chromosome assembly and adaptive admixture for elevated cannabidiol (CBD) content
- The Malaria Mosquito Genome, December 10th, 2018
A chromosome-scale assembly of the major African malaria vector Anopheles funestus
Published Metagenomic Projects:
- Cow Rumen Microbiome, February 28th, 2018
Assembly of 913 microbial genomes from metagenomic sequencing of the cow rumen
- Wastewater AMR Reservoir, December 3rd, 2018
Linking the Resistome and Plasmidome to the Microbiome
- Cow Rumen AMR Reservoir, December 9th, 2018
Assignment of virus and antimicrobial resistance genes to microbial hosts in a complex microbial community by combined long-read assembly and proximity ligation
PRODUCT RELEASES
- Proximo Hi-C Kits for Plants and Animals, January 11th, 2018
Phase Genomics Launches World’s First Commercial Hi-C Kits for Plants and Animals
- Proximo Hi-C Kits for Human Samples, February 10th, 2018
Phase Genomics Unveils a Hi-C Kit for Human Samples, Expanding Their Hi-C Product Portfolio
- FALCON-Phase Developed with PacBio, May 21st, 2018
Phase Genomics and Pacific Biosciences Announce the Release of Co-Developed Genome Assembly Phasing Software – ‘FALCON-Phase’
- Asia Pacific Distribution Partnership, October 21st, 2018
Phase Genomics Announces 6 New Asia Pacific Distribution Partnerships
BLOGS AND VIDEOS
Uncovering the microbiome: What will you do with metagenomics? March 1st, 2018
New Video: From Contigs to Chromosomes March 15th, 2018
A sweet new genome for the black raspberry using Proximo™ Hi-C March 28th, 2018
Phase Genomics and Pacific Biosciences Co-Developing new Genome Assembly Phasing Software April 19th, 2018
Lil BUB Aids in Discovery of New Bacteria August 1st, 2018
Hi-C solves the problem of linking plasmids to hosts in microbiome samples August 8th, 2018
Earth’s Wine Cellar: Digging into the Microbiome of Vineyards September 6th, 2018
Hi-C Technology Links Antimicrobial Resistance Genes to the Microbiome December 4, 2018
IN THE NEWS
NPR, March 6th, 2018
Mysteries of the Moo-crobiome: Could Tweaking Cow Gut Bugs Improve Beef?
GeekWire, June 27th, 2018
Phase Genomics wins $1.5M grant to peer inside microorganisms’ DNA
GeekWire, August 1st, 2018
Cat celebrity Lil Bub lends poop to Seattle startup, leading to discovery of new kinds of bacteria
Market Watch, August 10th, 2018
$500+ Million Human Microbiome Market Scenario, 2018-2022
GenomeWeb, September 13th, 2018
Vertebrate Genomes Project Releases First Assemblies; Describes Challenges, Plans
Bio-IT World, October 9th, 2018
Pacific Biosciences Releases Highest-Quality, Most Contiguous Individual Human Genome Assembly To Date
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (GEN), November 14th, 2018
Precision Medicine Looks beyond DNA Sequences
Boise State Radio, December 18th, 2018
University Of Idaho Scientists Put Crosshairs On Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria