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First Draft of Oil Palm Genome Completed by Synthetic Genomics Inc and Asiatic Centre for Genome Technology

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia and LA JOLLA, Calif., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Asiatic Centre for Genome Technology Sdn Bhd (ACGT), which is focused on the commercial application of genome technology to improve oil palm and other crops and Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), a privately held company dedicated to commercializing genomic-driven solutions to address global energy and environmental challenges, today announced the completion of a first draft assembly and annotation of the oil palm genome. The organizations also announced that they have made progress in sequencing and analyzing the jatropha genome. The oil palm and jatropha genome projects represent the first stages of research undertaken through a joint venture between SGI and ACGT which was announced in 2007 and is aimed at developing more high-yielding and disease-resistant plant feedstocks

Genome Prairie Announces New President and CEO

SASKATOON/WINNIPEG, June 27 /CNW/ - Dr. Arnold Naimark, Chair of Genome Prairie's Board of Directors, announced today the appointment of Dr. Wilf Keller as the new President and CEO of Genome Prairie. "Dr. Keller's research experience, accomplishments and exemplary record of leadership at the National Research Council - Plant Biotechnology Institute make him the ideal choice for President and CEO," commented Dr. Naimark. Dr. Keller has held the position of Director of Research and, most recently, Acting Director General, at NRC-PBI. Dr. Keller's appointment comes at a very important time for Genome Prairie. Genome Canada's Applied Genomics Research in Bioproducts and Crops (ABC) Competition is currently underway and involves several crops and bioproducts researchers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

A Genome in Any Format

In a recent post, Andrew Yates asked, "How much data is a human genome?" He then did a little math to show that an uncompressed diploid human genome would easily fit on two music CDs, if stored as a text file. That got Genetic Future's Daniel MacArthur thinking. There are, he says, other formats that a human genome could be stored in, including as images from an Illumina machine. In that format, a genome with 30x coverage would take up about 28.80 terabytes. Also, if the sequence data is stored as a Sequence Read Format file, the storage space'll top out at 1.98 terabytes.

Transgenomic Introduces SURVEYOR Endonuclease Adaptor-Ligated Libraries (SEAL) for Determining Whole Genome Sequence Variation

OMAHA, Neb., June 17, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Transgenomic today announced that it is developing SURVEYOR Endonuclease Adaptor-ligated Libraries (SEAL). A cost-effective and high throughput enabling technology for whole genome analysis, SEAL identifies DNA variations between a reference genome and a test genome. SEAL is designed to recognize point mutations and small insertion/deletions at 100 to 1000 times lower sequencing intensity than current methods, and thus has the potential to reduce the cost of whole genome analysis of such variations to under $10,000.

First Draft of Oil Palm Genome Completed by Synthetic Genomics Inc and Asiatic Centre for Genome Technology

First Draft of Oil Palm Genome Completed by Synthetic Genomics Inc and Asiatic Centre for Genome Technology

Me and my genome

BACK in 2002, before the $3 billion Human Genome Project was even complete, some biologists began to talk of sequencing the entire genome of any individual for just $1000. While DNA sequencing is getting ever cheaper and faster, we are not quite there yet: about a tenth of the human genome remains impossible to sequence with existing methods.

SGI breakthrough technology empowers genome centre research around the world

30 April 2008 As scientists seek to accelerate sequencing genomes of varied arrays of organisms from fish parasites to cancer cells in an effort to determine causes and cures of diseases that plague mankind, breakthrough technology from SGI is powering research in genome centres around the world. Institutions such as the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, the Malaysia Genome Institute in Selangor and the China National Human Genome Center in Shanghai, have turned to SGI high-performance computing and storage solutions to create an optimal work flow for faster time to discovery.

First Draft of Oil Palm Genome Completed by Synthetic Genomics Inc and Asiatic Centre for Genome Technology

Partners Announce Progress on Sequence and Analysis of Jatropha Genome Knowledge of the plant and environment genomes will foster the development of improved plant feedstocks, biofertilizers, plant disease diagnostic and control solutions and renewable fuels

US Department Of Energy Joint Genome Institute Announces New Genome Sequencing Projects

Walnut Creek, CA - In the continuing effort to tap the vast, unexplored reaches of the earth's microbial and plant domains for bioenergy and environmental applications, the DOE Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI) has announced its latest portfolio of DNA sequencing projects that it will undertake in the coming year. The 44 projects, culled from nearly 150 proposals received through the Community Sequencing Program (CSP), represent over 60 billion nucleotides of data to be generated through this biodiversity sampling campaign—roughly the equivalent of 20 human genomes.

Genome Prairie announces new president and CEO

Dr. Arnold Naimark, chair of Genome Prairie's board of directors, appoints Dr. Wilf Keller as the new president and CEO of Genome Prairie.

Genome Research May Provide Personalized Vitamins

As the cost of sequencing a single human genome drops rapidly, with one company predicting a price of $100 per person in five years, soon the only reason not to look at your "personal genome" will be fear of what bad news lies in your genes.

Genome Prairie Announces New President and CEO

SASKATOON/WINNIPEG, June 27 /CNW/ - Dr. Arnold Naimark, Chair of Genome Prairie's Board of Directors, announced today the appointment of Dr. Wilf Keller as the new President and CEO of Genome Prairie.

Genome 'Trailblazer' Departs Institute

Francis Collins, the guitar-playing geneticist who mingled a belief in Christianity with a defense of evolution, said Wednesday that he would step down as director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, where he led the historic effort to decode the human genome.

Genome 'trailblazer' Collins is departing research institute

Francis S. Collins, the guitar-playing geneticist who mingled a belief in Christianity with a defense of evolution, said Wednesday that he will step down as director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, where he led the historic effort to decode the human genome.

The personal genome: hopes, facts and fears

The Personal Genome is rapidly approaching: right now, you can get the most important parts of your genome sequenced for less than $1000. Companies, governments, and hospitals are scrambling to figure out how to capitalize, legislate, and provide better health care based on this new wealth of knowledge.

Cocoa Genome To Be Sequenced: May Benefit Millions Of Farmers, Help Sustain World's Chocolate Supply

The United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), Mars, Incorporated, and IBM intend to apply their scientific resources to sequence and analyze the entire cocoa genome. Sequencing the cocoa genome is a significant scientific step that may allow more directed breeding of cocoa plants and perhaps even enhance the quality of cocoa, the key ingredient in chocolate.

Probably the Least Cute Genome Ever

German scientists have used whole genome shotgun sequencing to reconstruct a korarchaeal genome, that of Candidatus Korarchaeum cryptofilum. Their work was published in PNAS this week. Using phylogenetic analysis and comparing the sequence to its ancestral archaeal phyla, Crenarchaeota and Euryarchaeota, the researchers found that several cellular systems, such as such as cell division, DNA replication, and tRNA maturation, resemble those of the Euryarchaeota. "In light of the known composition of archaeal genomes, the Korarchaeota might have retained a set of cellular features that represents the ancestral archaeal form," they say in the abstract.

First draft of oil palm genome completed by Synthetic Genomics Inc and Asia...

First draft of oil palm genome completed by Synthetic Genomics Inc and Asiatic Centre for Genome Technology

Me and my genome

Some biologists hope that it will be possible to sequence the entire genome of any individual. While DNA sequencing is progressing fast, a tenth of the human genome remains impossible to sequence with existing methods. This obstacle has not discouraged companies from commercialising their DNA research. 23andMe and deCodeMe offer clients a personal DNA read-outs for about $US1,000. In April 2008, Navigenics launched a similar package for $US2,500 and a yearly fee of $US250. The package includes access to "genetic counsellors" and the storage of one's DNA until it can be re-analysed as the technology improves

Asiatic Centre completes first draft of oil palm genome sequence

KUALA LUMPUR: Asiatic Centre For Genome Technology Sdn Bhd (ACGT) has completed the first draft of the oil palm genome sequence, bringing it closer to achieving a higher crude palm oil (CPO) yield of up to 30%.

Now, India gears up to sequence buffalo genome

India, after gaining laurels in sequencing rice genome in a global partnership, has now decided to sequence buffalo genome. A multi-crore project has been cleared and the Karnal-based National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) and the Hisar-based Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes (CIRB) would work on a network mode for the project, said the director-general of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Mangla Rai

22-05-2008: Asiatic Centre completes first draft of oil palm genome sequence

KUALA LUMPUR: Asiatic Centre For Genome Technology Sdn Bhd (ACGT) has completed the first draft of the oil palm genome sequence, bringing it closer to achieving a higher crude palm oil (CPO) yield of up to 30%.

What's Next for Francis Collins, Genome Decoder?

The man who guided one of his generation's greatest scientific achievements is leaving his government job. Francis Collins helped to map the human genome as director of the National Human Genome Research Institute. He's leaving his post Aug. 1.

New Map Reveals Dynamic Variation In Human Genome

A team of researchers led by Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator Evan E. Eichler at the University of Washington has produced the first high-resolution map showing the structural variation that exists in the human genome. With the map, researchers can now begin to see how the underlying structure of one person's genome differs from that of another.

USDA-ARS, Mars and IBM Intend to Sequence and Study the Cocoa Genome

MCLEAN, Va., June 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), Mars, Incorporated, and IBM intend to apply their scientific resources to sequence and analyze the entire cocoa genome. Sequencing the cocoa genome is a significant scientific step that may allow more directed breeding of cocoa plants and perhaps even enhance the quality of cocoa, the key ingredient in chocolate.

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