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This science thread follows biotechnology through original research, public projects, and source reports. Read the evidence below to see which developments are represented in SYMTRI’s archive.
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Up to ten sources with readable evidence, ordered by their feed timestamp. These archive sources can be older than the live fourteen-day window. This list is a sample, not a measure of total activity. Dates distinguish paper publication, repository creation, model/dataset activity, Hacker News posts, and KEV catalog additions. “First archived” records when SYMTRI first stored the signal.
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing Enhances Pediatric Cancer Diagnosis ↗
Abstract Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has been shown to improve diagnosis beyond standard-of-care genetic tests and guide precision treatment for childhood cancer. While WGS is now offered for children with suspected cancer in England, clinical workflows typically return results after several weeks whereas clinical decisions are often required within days. Here we evaluate feasibility and efficacy of a rapid WGS (rWGS) research workflow with streamlined bioinformatics to deliver clinical genomic findings (NCT07201038, Active, not recruiting). In 54 children with suspected or confirmed maligna…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Draft genome sequence of a multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii ABMTRAAP01M strain isolated from a dairy cattle farm environment in Bangladesh ↗
ABSTRACT We report the draft genome sequence of an Acinetobacter baumannii ABMTRAAP01M, isolated from the manure of a dairy farm in Mymensingh city, with a total length of 3,431,271 bp, 10 antimicrobial resistance genes, and 29 predicted virulence factor genes.
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Genome-Wide Association Study of Body Measurement Traits at Birth in Cattle ↗
Hexi cattle are an indigenous beef breed developed through multigenerational crossing of Simmental and Mongolian cattle, exhibiting exceptional adaptability to arid and semi-arid environments alongside robust growth performance. To investigate the genetic architecture underlying early growth traits, we conducted a GWAS for body weight (BW), withers height (WH), body length (BL), and heart girth (HG) in a cohort of 264 Hexi cattle (125 males, 139 females). Phenotypic analyses showed that male calves had significantly higher values for all traits relative to female calves (p < 0.05), confirming…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
A protein-prioritised, colocalisation-informed genetic framework for safety hypothesis generation across inflammatory bowel disease therapeutic pathways ↗
Human genetics can help prioritise target–outcome safety hypotheses before broad therapeutic exposure, but the strength and translational meaning of such signals depend on molecular proxy type, locus specificity and instrument architecture. We developed a protein-prioritised, colocalisation-informed framework for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) therapeutic pathways. Twenty-five cis-pQTL or blood cis-eQTL sets represented 18 IBD therapeutic genes across 76 prespecified FinnGen R13 outcomes. Because stringent cis-QTL selection yielded sparse instruments, the workflow combined single- or few-var…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Draft genome sequences of two Vibrio jasicida strains isolated from the Atlantic brief squid Lolliguncula brevis ↗
ABSTRACT We report draft genome sequences of two Vibrio jasicida strains, LB10LO4 and LB14LO7, cultured from tissues of the Atlantic brief squid Lolliguncula brevis in Bogue Sound, North Carolina, USA.
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Next‐Generation Glutamine Synthetase Expression Vector for Therapeutic Protein Manufacturing Using CHO Cells ↗
The glutamine synthetase expression system is widely used for therapeutic protein biomanufacturing in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells. Here, we present the design of an enhanced glutamine synthetase vector for generating CHOK1SV GS-KO stable pools that produce recombinant proteins at multigram-per-liter levels. We first developed a synthetic promoter, LHP-1, for high-level constitutive recombinant gene transcription, achieving up to 123% increase in titer across monoclonal and bispecific antibody formats compared to the viral CMV promoter. We then demonstrate, for the first time, that the ba…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Platform‐Specific Immunoassay Development and Orthogonal Characterization for Improved Host Cell Protein Control in Vero Cell‐Derived Vaccines ↗
Vero host cell proteins (HCPs) are critical process-related impurities in Vero cell-derived vaccines and require robust analytical control to support product quality, safety, and manufacturing consistency. During development of the V590 vaccine candidate, discontinuation of the original commercial Vero HCP ELISA prompted evaluation of alternative approaches for HCP monitoring and risk control. We compared first- and second-generation commercial ELISA kits, assessed the impact of process-representative HCP standards and anti-HCP antibodies on HCP quantitation, and characterized antibody coverag…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Multi-locus genome-wide association analysis of grain yield, plant height, panicle length, and flowering time in the Senegalese pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] germplasm ↗
Pearl millet [ Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] is a staple cereal underpinning food and nutritional security across the semi-arid Sahel, yet locally calibrated genomic resources for its improvement in West Africa remain scarce. Improving its key agronomic traits is therefore a breeding priority, despite the crop’s inherent hardiness. This study characterized the genetic architecture of four agronomically decisive traits: grain yield, plant height, panicle length, and flowering time, in a Senegalese panel combining internationally derived PMiGAP inbred lines with locally adapted breeding materi…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Protein Glutamylation: From Cytoskeleton to Signaling ↗
ABSTRACT Protein glutamylation is a reversible post‐translational modification (PTM) that involves the enzymatic addition of glutamate moieties to, and their removal from, target proteins, thereby modulating their activity, stability, localization, and molecular interactions. Initially characterized as a defining feature of the tubulin code that governs microtubule organization, ciliary function, and neuronal integrity, glutamylation is now recognized as a broader regulatory mechanism extending far beyond the cytoskeleton. This review highlights the conceptual shift from tubulin‐centered regul…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
RNA ‐related functions of BRCA2 in transcription, replication, and genome stability ↗
BRCA2 is a central tumor suppressor protein best known for its roles in homologous recombination and replication fork stability. Increasing evidence, however, positions BRCA2 at the interface of transcription and replication, where it preserves genome stability under transcription-associated stress. BRCA2 regulates R-loop homeostasis, transcription-replication conflict resolution, and RNA polymerase II dynamics. Its loss leads to R-loop accumulation, transcriptional pausing, and elevated transcription-replication head-on collisions, particularly in highly transcribed regions. BRCA2 also promot…
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