The advent of next generation sequencing has fundamentally changed genomics research. Unfortunately, standard protocols for sequencing the genome and the transcriptome are incompatible. This forces researchers to choose between examining either the DNA or the RNA for a particular sample. ...
Read More »New tool to map RNA-DNA interactions could help researchers translate gene sequences into functions
Bioengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new tool to identify interactions between RNA and DNA molecules. The tool, called MARGI (Mapping RNA Genome Interactions), is the first technology that’s capable of providing a full account ...
Read More »A new workflow for single cell sequencing reduces the cost of sample prep by 90%
TTP Labtech Ltd, a global leader in the design and development of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science applications, and the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego), have announced that their collaboration has resulted in a new ...
Read More »High powered processor has enabled RNA-seq data analysis more than 60 fold faster than a 16-core CPU
from UT San Diego By Bradley J. Fikes A super-fast genome processor called the Dragen Bio-IT Processor is now on sale by San Diego’s Edico Genome. The processor, which is sold on a standard PCIe computer board, is meant to ...
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