Genome Report: Chromosome-Scale Genome Assembly of the African Spiny Mouse (Acomys Cahirinus)

    August 2023 in “ G3 Genes Genomes Genetics ”
    Elizabeth D. Nguyen, Vahid Nikoonejad Fard, Bernard Kim … Danny E. Miller
    Studysummary This study developed an improved reference genome for the African spiny mouse using long Nanopore sequencing reads, potentially aiding future research into the species' remarkable tissue regeneration capabilities.
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