Our mission
Our laboratory research activity is focused on topics of genetic analysis, genomics, and bioinformatics approached via the Drosophila melanogaster (the so-called fruit fly, or the vinegar fly) experimental model.
About Drosophila melanogaster studies
Our research
Drosophila melanogaster (the fruit fly) is a eukaryotic model organism with NTs standing for about 20% of its genome and has contributed significantly to the understanding of various aspects of transposon biology. Our study describes an accurate approach designed to map class II transposons (DNA transposons) in the genome of the Horezu_LaPeri fruit fly strain, consecutive to Oxford Nanopore Technology sequencing. A whole genome bioinformatics analysis was conducted using Genome ARTIST_v2, LoRTE and RepeatMasker tools to identify DNA transposons insertions.
Recent Articles
HIGHLIGHTS
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DNA Transposons
The Landscape of the DNA Transposons in the Genome of the Horezu_LaPeri Strain of Drosophila melanogaste
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ONT-Based Alternative
ONT-Based Alternative Assemblies Impact on the Annotations of Unique versus Repetitive Features in the Genome of a Romanian Strain of Drosophila melanogaster.
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Genome ARTIST_v2
Genome ARTIST_v2—An Autonomous Bioinformatics Tool for Annotation of Natural Transposons in Sequenced Genomes.
