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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · 23h

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Paper here: doi.org/10.1093/jher...
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The California Conservation Genomics Project (CCGP) is a state-funded initiative with a single goal: to produce the most comprehensive, multispecies, genomic dataset ever assembled to inform conservation decisions. The CCGP brings together California's experts, working at the interface of genomics and conservation science, to provide decision makers with cutting-edge genomic resources and analyses

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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · 23h

Another genome from the CCGP, this time for the first high-quality de novo genome of the California vole (Microtus californicus), a key species for conservation. Using PacBio HiFi & Omni-C tech, this genome offers insights into vole evolution, diversity, and conservation efforts.

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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · 1d

Paper here: doi.org/10.1093/jher...
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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · 1d

🔍 Introducing NUMTsearcher! A new tool to enhance detection of nuclear mitochondrial DNA segments (NUMTs) across species. This script shows improved accuracy, reduced false positives, and insights into NUMT evolution in humans, fish, and more.

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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · 3d

This breakthrough aids research on bee conservation & adaptive evolution. Protecting these pollinators matters!
Paper here: doi.org/10.1093/jher...
Lab website: www.zhouxinlab.com
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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · 3d

🐝 Exciting news! Here's a recently published Genome Resources paper for a high-quality genome of the black dwarf honey bee, Apis andreniformis. This bee is vital for pollinating Southeast Asian crops.
Photo: Zestin Soh

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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Sep 15

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Paper here: doi.org/10.1093/jher...
Corresponding author: https://www.beeclab.org
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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Sep 15

Did you know there is only one species of the Babbler Radiation in the Americas? Through the CCGP, the wrentit, Chamaea fasciata, now has a genome assembly. This resource will advance studies on biogeography, adaptation, and conservation of this iconic bird.

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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Sep 15

Authors reviewed the last decade of ConGen Global (2015–2025), highlighting its contributions to conservation genetics education, its role in standardizing and disseminating new genomic methods, and its influence on policy-relevant research agendas. doi.org/10.1093/jher...

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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Sep 15

The ConGen Global (conservationgenetics...) course ‘Recent Advances in Conservation Genetics’ was established to educate & empower new generations of researchers and practitioners in genetic and genomic approaches to biodiversity conservation.

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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Sep 13

These results provide a baseline for future comparison as part of a genetic monitoring framework.
Photo: Christopher Michel
Paper here: doi.org/10.1093/jher...
Corresponding author: www.researchgate.net...
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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Sep 13

Now in Advance Access: 🦬 Recent work using a SNP array reveals that genetic analysis of American bison at The Nature Conservancy’s American Prairie grasslands shows high diversity, low inbreeding, and no signs of cattle introgression.

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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Sep 12

Paper here: doi.org/10.1093/jher...
Corresponding author: www.ptrnguyen.com
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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Sep 12

Another plant from the CCGP: a near-chromosome-level genome of the California poppy (Eschscholzia californica)! 🌺🌱 This species serves as a key model for studying plant adaptation across diverse climates.
Photo: Elizabeth Ryan

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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Sep 11

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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Sep 11

Excited to announce a reference genome for Mimulus laciniatus, an alpine endemic of the Sierra Nevada! 🏔️🌱 This CCGP resource advances our understanding of adaptation in marginal habitats and supports further genetic studies of monkeyflowers.

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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Sep 10

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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Sep 10

Excited to announce a reference genome for Mimulus laciniatus, an alpine endemic of the Sierra Nevada! 🏔️🌱 This CCGP resource advances our understanding of adaptation in marginal habitats and supports further genetic studies of monkeyflowers.

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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Sep 9

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Paper here: doi.org/10.1093/jher...
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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Sep 9

Here's another genome from the CCGP, the rough limpet, Lottia scabra! 🦪🌊 This resource is useful for investigating genomic adaptation across the California Transition Zone, aiding conservation efforts, and understanding of environmental responses.

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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Aug 26

Environmental impacts may influence reproductive success— a key insight for improving conservation efforts.
Paper: doi.org/10.1093/jher...
Corresponding author: www.alexandradecandi...
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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Aug 26

🐾Conservation challenge: In ex situ settings, black-footed ferrets show increased sperm DNA methylation and over 500 differentially methylated regions linked to reproduction and development.
Photo: J. Michael Lockhart/USFWS

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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Aug 25

This assembly provides another resource for advancing research in snake taxonomy, evolution, and conservation.
Paper here: doi.org/10.1093/jher...
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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Aug 25

Here's a beauty of an annotated genome for the beauty snake!
Using PacBio HiFi and Hi-C tech, the authors assembled a 1.62 Gb genome with 22,246 genes and a BUSCO score of over 98%.
Photo: Glenbrooks, Wikimedia

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The American Genetic Association @theaga.bsky.social · Aug 18

These genomes will help refine taxonomy, inform management strategies, and support efforts to protect these iconic species in a changing world.
Paper here: doi.org/10.1093/jher...
Corresponding author: www.researchgate.net...
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