False gene and chromosome losses in genome assemblies caused by GC content variation and repeats
Abstract Background Many short-read genome assemblies have been found to be incomplete and contain mis-assemblies. The Vertebrate Genomes Project has been producing new reference genome assemblies with an emphasis on being as complete and error-free as possible, which requires utilizing long reads,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-09-01
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Series: | Genome Biology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-022-02765-0 |