NIH Comparative Genomics Resource - Recent Updates

June 2024: Comparative Genomics Resource

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:01:10 -0500

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

New Publication About NCBI's Comparative Genome Viewer (CGV)

New NCBI publication in PLOS Biology! Learn about the Comparative Genome Viewer (CGV), NCBI's visualization tool for analysis of whole genome assembly-assembly alignments.

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Ortholog Groups Added for ~ 2 Million Insect Genes

Find evolutionarily related genes across insects and other arthropods on our new Ortholog webpages. NCBI recently released a set of orthologs for approximately 2 million insect genes.

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New Publication! The Complete Sequence and Comparative Analysis of Ape Sex Chromosomes

Check out our new publication in Nature that compares 6 ape genome assemblies: The complete sequence and comparative analysis of ape sex chromosomes. We annotated the genomes and made them available!

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New! RefSeq Release 224

Check out RefSeq release 224, now available online and from the FTP site. You can access RefSeq data through NCBI Datasets. This release contains new annotations generated by NCBI’s eukaryotic genome annotation pipeline for 41 additional species

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May 2024: Comparative Genomics Resource

Thu, 02 May 2024 10:00:41 -0500

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

Browse Taxonomy Records with NCBI Datasets

NCBI Datasets is excited to introduce new features to our Taxonomy pages making it easier for you to access, browse, and download taxonomic information about organisms at any taxonomic level.

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Cleaner BLAST Databases for More Accurate Results

Do you use BLAST to identify a sequence or the evolutionary scope of a gene? We now use NCBI quality assurance tools to systematically remove misleading sequences from the default nucleotide (nt) and protein (nr) BLAST databases.

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Join NCBI at Biology of Genomes 2024

Are you attending the Biology of Genomes meeting in Cold Spring Harbor? Visit NCBI's Nuala O'Leary, PhD, at her poster session on May 7 at 7:30 pm ET and learn more about NCBI Datasets.

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New RefSeq Annotations Now Available

In February and March, the NCBI Eukaryotic Genome Annotation Pipeline released forty-six new annotations in RefSeq! View the full list of annotated eukaryotes available in the Genome Data Viewer (GDV) browser.

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Conserved Domain Database (CDD) Version 3.21 Now Available!

Check out the newly released CDD version 3.21 containing 1,174 new or updated NCBI-curated domains. Updated content is available on the CDD FTP site.

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NCBI Datasets: Download Sequence Data and Metadata

Reminder! Effective June 2024, NCBI Datasets will replace the legacy Genome and Assembly web resources. NCBI Datasets is a continually evolving platform designed to provide easy and intuitive access to NCBI’s sequence data and metadata.

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April 2024: Comparative Genomics Resource

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:00:30 -0500

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

We Want Your Feedback!

Do you use NCBI resources for comparative genomics research? We want to hear from you! Provide feedback that will continue to inform NCBI’s development and improvements to a toolkit of interconnected, interoperable genomic data and tools.

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FCS Publication Now Available on PubMed Central (PMC)

Now available on PMC! Check out our latest publication to learn about FCS-GX, part of NCBI’s Foreign Contamination Screen (FCS) tool suite, optimized to identify and remove contaminant sequences in new genomes.

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Foreign Contamination Screen Tool: Now available in Galaxy

Calling GenBank data submitters! We made improvements to our Foreign Contamination Screen tool. And it is now available in Galaxy making it easier to run for genome cross-species (GX) and adaptor screening.

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Now Available: RefSeq Release 223

Check out RefSeq release 223, now available online and from the FTP site. You can access RefSeq data through NCBI Datasets. This release includes new annotations generated by NCBI’s eukaryotic genome annotation pipeline (EGAP) for 36 additional species such as the new rat GRCr8 assembly.

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March 2024: Comparative Genomics Resource

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 09:30:11 -0600

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

Join NCBI at TAGC 2024

We look forward to seeing you in person at The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC), March 6-10, 2024, in the Washington D.C. metro area. NCBI staff will participate in a variety of activities and events, including an NCBI Datasets workshop and a presentation about the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR).

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Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Genome Contamination at Scale with FCS-GX

New NCBI publication! Learn about FCS-GX, part of NCBI’s Foreign Contamination Screen (FCS) tool suite, optimized to identify and remove contaminant sequences in new genomes.

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Significant Updates Coming to the NCBI Datasets APIs and Command-Line Tools

As part of our ongoing effort to enhance your experience, we are updating the NCBI Datasets application programming interfaces (APIs). Beginning in June 2024, the v2alpha APIs will be promoted to the stable v2 version.

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Annotated Genome of the Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Now Available

NCBI has annotated the genome sequence of the Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) with NCBI’s Eukaryotic Annotation Pipeline (EGAP). The genome and annotation products are now available online through NCBI Datasets.

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February 2024: Comparative Genomics Resource

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 15:30:12 -0600

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

Join the CGR Community and Revolutionize Your Research

Help shape the future of comparative genomics research. Share your thoughts, participate in a user feedback session, or contribute data or tools.

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RefSeq Release 222 Now Available

Check out RefSeq release 222, now available online and from the FTP site. You can access RefSeq data through NCBI Datasets.

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PAG 31 was a Success!

We had a great time connecting with other researchers and colleagues at PAG 31! NCBI had presentations, posters, meet-the-expert talks, and a special NCBI Genome Resources workshop. Thanks to all the participants!

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HomoloGene Now Redirects to NCBI Datasets Gene

A new way to view and download related genes! HomoloGene now automatically redirects to the NCBI Datasets Gene page giving you easy access to up-to-date sequence and homology data.

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January 2024: Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 11:00:44 -0600

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

CGR is Improving Eukaryotic Research

Learn how you can incorporate CGR into your workflow by using data and tools in the NCBI Toolkit and check out examples of how CGR resources could impact research and discovery.

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Connect with NCBI at PAG 31

Join NCBI in person at the International Plant & Animal Genome Conference (PAG 31) in San Diego, CA, January 12-17! We're especially excited to provide an update on the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR). Check out our schedule of events!

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New NCBI Preprint in bioRxiv

Learn about NCBI's new visualization tool for analysis of whole genome assembly-assembly alignments, the Comparative Genome Viewer (CGV). Preprint is also available in PubMed Central (PMC).

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December 2023: Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:00:30 -0600

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

Now Available! Compare NCBI RefSeq and UniProt Datasets

We developed a new process to compare NCBI RefSeq and UniProt datasets! Mapping information now covers over 170 million RefSeq proteins across the tree of life.

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CGR Webinar for Librarians Now Available

Calling all librarians! Check out our NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR) webinar recording to learn how you can confidently help educators, trainees, researchers, and bioinformaticians working in comparative genomics. Get information and examples about free tools and data.

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Gene Expression Counts on NCBI RefSeq Eukaryotic Genomes

We’re rolling out exciting new features to NCBI RefSeq’s Eukaryote Genome Annotation Pipeline (EGAP)! Now you can get a better understanding of gene expression observed in different RNA-seq datasets with our newly added gene expression counts.

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Gene Ontology (GO) Terms for NCBI RefSeq Eukaryotic Genomes

Are you interested in more functional information about protein-coding genes? We’ve expanded NCBI RefSeq’s Eukaryote Genome Annotation Pipeline (EGAP) to include Gene Ontology (GO) terms computed for most protein-coding genes.

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RefSeq Release 221

RefSeq release 221 is now available online and from the FTP site. You can access RefSeq data through NCBI Datasets. This full release incorporates genomic, transcript, and protein data.

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November 2023: Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:30:12 -0600

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

Context Matters: Using Modern Comparative Genomics Resources to Revolutionize Your Research

Get an update on the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR) in the latest NLM Musings from the Mezzanine Blog! Thank you to those who have provided feedback thus far - your input is essential in our continued efforts.

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CGR Impact Spotlight: Bioinformatics Resource Development

Learn how resources in the NCBI Toolkit could impact discovery of new fungal pathogens in this NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR) Impact Spotlight based on a published article.

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Introducing the New NCBI Datasets Genome Annotation Table

We are excited to introduce the new NCBI Datasets genome annotation table. You can now quickly and easily access annotated gene and protein sequences annotated by NCBI RefSeq or GenBank submitters.

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CGR Impact Spotlight: Protein Family Evolution

Find out more about the potential impact of the NCBI Toolkit on research into protein family evolution and orthology inference in our CGR Impact Spotlight based on a published article.

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NCBI Datasets: Easily Access and Download Sequence Data and Metadata

As part of our ongoing effort to enhance your experience and modernize our services, NCBI will gradually replace the legacy Genome and Assembly resources with the newly introduced NCBI Datasets resource.

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New Annotations in RefSeq

In July, August, and September, the NCBI Eukaryotic Genome Annotation Pipeline released fifty-six new annotations in RefSeq! View the full list of annotated eukaryotes available in the GDV genome browser.

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October 2023: Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:00:49 -0500

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

Read About the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource

New publication! Read about the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR) and how it’s supporting comparative genomics research to improve human health. A free full-text article is available in PubMed Central (PMC).

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Comparing Yeast Species Used in Beer Brewing and Bread Making

Learn how to use CGR to compare yeast species used in brewing and bread making! Comparative genomics allows us to use knowledge from a model species, such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae, to understand traits in other, related organisms, such as Saccharomyces pastorianus.

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Join NCBI at ASHG 2023

We look forward to seeing you in person at the American Society for Human Genetics Annual Meeting (ASHG 2023), November 1-5, 2023, in Washington, D.C. We’re especially excited to provide an update on CGR.

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New Fungal Alignments Available in the Comparative Genome Viewer (CGV)

In honor of Fungal Disease Awareness Week, we highlighted whole genome alignments for fungal pathogens that are now available in the Comparative Genome Viewer (CGV) – NCBI’s latest genome visualization tool.

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BLAST ClusteredNR Database is Now Available for Download!

You can download the ClusteredNR protein database, previously only available on the BLAST web application. The package includes the ClusteredNR BLAST database, an SQLite3 database, and several scripts for accessing cluster information and members.

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Updates to NCBI Datasets APIs

Update! As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance your experience, NCBI Datasets is excited to introduce improved public application programming interfaces (APIs). Several of the V1 APIs have been replaced by updated V1 APIs.

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September 2023: Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:00:13 -0500

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

Which animals can catch and transmit human viral infections?

Are you conducting research on animal-mediated transmission of human viral infections? The NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR) can help you understand susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2, Influenza, and other infections.

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Save the Date! NCBI at ASHG 2023

We are looking forward to seeing you in person at the American Society for Human Genetics (ASHG) annual meeting, November 1-5, 2023, in Washington, D.C. We're especially excited to provide an update on the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR).

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ClusteredNR Database Available for Download on BLAST+

The ClusteredNR protein database is now available for download. The package includes the BLAST database plus a SQLite3 database and script for accessing cluster information and members.

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August 2023: Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 09:30:18 -0500

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

Use the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR) to Revolutionize your Research

CGR facilitates reliable comparative genomics analyses through community collaboration as well as an NCBI toolkit of interconnected, interoperable data and tools.

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New & Improved NCBI Datasets Genome and Assembly Pages

NCBI’s legacy Assembly and Genome record pages now redirect to new NCBI Datasets pages. As previously announced, these updates are part of our ongoing effort to modernize and improve your user experience.

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RefSeq Release 219

RefSeq release 219 is now available online and from the FTP site. You can access RefSeq data through NCBI Datasets. This full release incorporates genomic, transcript, and protein data.

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New Annotations in RefSeq

In April, May, and June, the NCBI Eukaryotic Genome Annotation Pipeline released eighty-two new annotations in RefSeq! You can view the full list in the Genome Data Viewer (GDV).

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July 2023: Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:00:24 -0500

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

Making Discoveries in Canine & Human Oncology using the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR)

Do you use model organisms to study specific genes or genetic variations to research a particular human disease or phenotype? CGR offers a cutting-edge NCBI toolkit of high-quality genomics data and tools to help you with comparative genomics analysis for eukaryotic organisms.

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Get a High-Level View of Assembly-Assembly Alignments Using the New Comparative Genome Viewer (CGV) Dot Plot

New feature! We added an alternate view in CGV that shows a dot plot (also known as a 2D plot) comparing two related genome assemblies. Dot plots help you find large genome rearrangements such as translocations or segmental duplications more easily.

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Reminder! New & Improved NCBI Datasets Genome and Assembly Pages

Coming soon! NCBI’s Assembly and Genome record pages will be redirected to new Datasets pages as part of our ongoing effort to modernize and improve your user experience.

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Your Feedback Will Help Inform Developments and Improvements

Want to join the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR) community and revolutionize your research? CGR facilitates reliable comparative genomics analyses through community collaboration as well as an NCBI toolkit of interconnected, interoperable data and tools.

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Complete our BLAST Survey

Do you use BLAST? We want to hear from you! We are making ongoing improvements based on your feedback. Let us know what you think about BLAST and how we can improve it.

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Now Available! New Nucleotide Databases

Have you heard what's new with BLAST? We made smaller nucleotide databases to help you find the sequences you need faster and easier. Smaller databases also mean faster downloads!

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June 2023: Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:00:29 -0500

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

Revolutionize your research with the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR)

Unlock the full potential of eukaryotic research organisms and their genomic data with CGR. CGR facilitates reliable comparative genomics analyses through community collaboration as well as an NCBI toolkit of interconnected, interoperable data and tools.

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Updated Design! NCBI Datasets Homepage

The updated NCBI Datasets homepage has a fresh new look and feel, making it easier for you to use. As a reminder, NCBI’s Assembly and Genome record pages will be redirected to the new NCBI Datasets pages in June.

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Navigating Between BLAST and iCn3D

Have you ever come across an unfamiliar protein in your BLAST results? With the newly added ‘AlphaFold Structure’ link, you can now explore its structure as predicted by AlphaFold in iCn3D.

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Now Available! Faster BLAST Searches with New Nucleotide Databases

NEW in BLAST! We made smaller nucleotide databases to help you find the sequences you need faster and easier. You can now find these databases on the main nucleotide BLAST search page and even download them.

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Download Assembled Genome Data Programmatically with NCBI Datasets

The NCBI Datasets Command Line Interface (CLI) tools provide easy, straightforward programmatic downloads of assembled genome sequence data. We invite you to check them out and let us know what you think!

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RefSeq Release 218

RefSeq release 218 is now available online and from the FTP site. You can access RefSeq data through NCBI Datasets. This full release incorporates genomic, transcript, and protein data.

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May 2023: Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

Wed, 03 May 2023 09:01:00 -0500

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

Analyze Two Genomes with the Comparative Genome Viewer (CGV)

Learn how to use CGV to view assembly-assembly alignments, including cross-species alignments! Check out our new video for step-by-step instructions.

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Annotated 1000+ Eukaryotic Species

New milestone! We are excited to announce that we have annotated over 1,000 eukaryotic species in RefSeq. Check out the full list of annotated eukaryotic genomes.

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Flip Chromosomes in the Comparative Genome Viewer (CGV) to Analyze Syntenic Regions More Easily

We are excited to introduce a new user-validated feature in the CGV making it easier for you to analyze inverted regions.

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New Annotations in RefSeq

In February and March, the NCBI Eukaryotic Genome Annotation Pipeline released forty-two new annotations in RefSeq. Interim builds for over sixty species were run during that time period to fix some issues with gene symbol assignment.

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April 2023: Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 09:00:39 -0500

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

Learn about the CGR project!

Want to hear all about the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR) project? Don't miss the monthly Data Sharing and Reuse Seminar on April 14 at 12 pm! Join NCBI's Valerie Schneider, PhD, as she presents on CGR.

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We want to hear from you!

Contribute to the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR) project! Tell us how we can support your comparative genomics analyses, amplify your genomics data and tools, and provide product and tool feedback. Check out the FASEB article to learn more.

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New Way to View and Download Related Genes

Do you use HomoloGene to view and download data? You can now access updated homology data from NCBI Datasets through the Datasets Gene Table with connections to NCBI Orthologs.

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New Improvements! Try out our Foreign Contamination Screen Tool

Want to submit high-quality data quickly and easily to GenBank? Check out our Foreign Contamination Screen (FCS) tool, a quality assurance process that you can run yourself.

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RefSeq Release 217

RefSeq release 217 is now available online and from the FTP site. You can access RefSeq data through NCBI Datasets. This full release incorporates genomic, transcript, and protein data.

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March 2023: Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:00:21 -0600

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

New & Improved NCBI Datasets Genome and Assembly Pages

In June 2023, NCBI’s Assembly and Genome record pages will be redirected to new Datasets pages as part of our ongoing effort to modernize and improve your user experience. NCBI Datasets is a new resource that makes it easier to find and download genome data.

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Now Available! More Mammalian Cross-Species Alignments in the Comparative Genome Viewer

In response to your feedback, we’ve made more whole genome cross-species alignments available in our Comparative Genome Viewer (CGV). Use these alignments to explore genome rearrangements between species!

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New annotations in RefSeq

The NCBI Eukaryotic Genome Annotation Pipeline recently released twenty-nine new annotations in RefSeq. You can download genome sequence, metadata, and annotations using the NCBI Datasets command line tool.

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February 2023: Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:30:13 -0600

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

We want to hear from you!

Want to contribute to the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR) project? Tell us how we can support your comparative genomics analyses, amplify your genomics data and tools, and provide product and tool feedback.

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Add your favorite organism(s) to your BLAST ClusteredNR searches

Do you currently add an organism name(s) to focus your searches when using the BLAST standard nr database? You can now focus your searches by organism with the BLAST ClusteredNR database.

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Announcing new names for eukaryotic genome annotations in RefSeq

The RefSeq eukaryotic genome annotation pipeline (EGAP) is moving to a new annotation naming format that can be used to unambiguously reference both the genome assembly and the RefSeq annotation.

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January 2023: Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:30:17 -0600

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

The potential impact of emerging model organisms on human health

We’re supporting comparative genomics as a tool for scientific discovery through the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR) project. Want to learn more? Read about how CGR can foster and amplify the potential impact of emerging model organisms on human health.

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A conversation with NCBI about the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR)

Join us at PAG 30 for a small round table discussion to provide feedback that will inform NCBI's development of an ecosystem of public tools, data, and interfaces facilitating reliable comparative genomics analyses for all eukaryotic organisms.

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Now Available! BLAST ClusteredNR database for blastx and PSI-BLAST searches

ClusteredNR, the new protein database that provides results with a better overview of protein homologs in a wider range of organisms, is now available for blastx (translated nucleotide query) and PSI-BLAST (Position Specific Iterative BLAST) searches.

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New feature in the Comparative Genome Viewer

We are excited to announce an update to NCBI’s Comparative Genome Viewer (CGV) that allows you to quickly determine the relative orientation of aligned segments. CGV displays whole genome alignments between two different eukaryotic assemblies.

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December 2022: Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:00:30 -0600

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

Save the date! NCBI will be at PAG 30

NCBI is looking forward to seeing you in person at the International Plant and Animal Genome Conference (PAG 30), January 13-18, 2023 in San Diego, California. We’re especially excited to share more about the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR).

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Share CGR with your colleagues

Do you know about CGR? CGR is a multi-year National Library of Medicine project to maximize the impact of eukaryotic research organisms & their genomic data resources on biomedical research. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.

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Re-evaluating the BLAST Nucleotide Database

The ongoing sequencing revolution has resulted in exponential growth of the NCBI BLAST databases. This growth will cause longer search times, reduced capacity, and more delays in updating the database. Learn what NCBI is doing to address these challenges.

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Find your favorite gene in aligned assemblies!

You asked, we listened! We are pleased to announce that you can now search for a gene in NCBI’s Comparative Genome Viewer (CGV) and navigate directly to its location in the viewer.

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November 2022: Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:00:39 -0600

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

NCBI Minute Webinar Features CGR

Do you know about the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR)? CGR is a multi-year National Library of Medicine project to maximize the impact of eukaryotic research organisms & their genomic data resources on biomedical research. Watch the webinar to learn more about the project and how you can get involved.

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Now Available! Updated NCBI Datasets Command-Line Tools

NCBI Datasets announces the release of version 14 of our command-line (CLI) tools datasets and dataformat. This release (CLI v14.0.0) contains many improvements that are inspired by your feedback. It's now easier than ever to browse and format metadata, generate customized tables, and download data packages.

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Get a Demo of NCBI's Comparative Genome Viewer (CGV)

Learn more about our new Comparative Genome Viewer (CGV), a visualization tool that helps you quickly compare eukaryotic genome assemblies and easily identify genomic changes that may be significant to biology and evolution.

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Connect with NCBI at ASHG 2022

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:00:16 -0500

Connect with NCBI at ASHG 2022

October 25-29. 2022, in Los Angeles, California

We are looking forward to seeing you in-person at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) annual meeting, October 25-29, 2022, in Los Angeles, California.

We are excited to introduce the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR), a multi-year National Library of Medicine (NLM) project to maximize the impact of eukaryotic research organisms and their genomic data resources to biomedical research.

Learn more about CGR at NCBI’s schedule of activities:

A Conversation with NCBI about the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR)
Round Table Discussion

Does your work involve comparative genomics in eukaryotic organisms? We want to hear from you! Join us for a small round table discussion to provide feedback that will inform NCBI’s development of an ecosystem of public tools, data, and interfaces facilitating reliable comparative genomics analyses for all eukaryotic organisms.

Tuesday, October 25, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm PDT

Location: Los Angeles Convention Center
Room: 407

Talk: The NIH Comparative Genomics Resource

ASHG/ESHG Building Bridges: Complete Genomes Require New Directions to Democratize Data

Friday, October 28, 9:05 am – 9:20 am PDT

Location: Los Angeles Convention Center

Room: Room 15, West Building

NCBI Booth #849, Exhibit Hall

Stop by our booth to provide feedback, ask questions, or just to chat!

Wednesday, October 26, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm PDT
Thursday, October 27, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm PDT
Friday, October 28, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm PDT

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October 2022: Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:00:33 -0500

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

Connect with NCBI at ASHG 2022

We are looking forward to seeing you in-person at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) annual meeting, October 25-29, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. We are excited to introduce the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR).

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Provide your input at an upcoming feedback session

Do you have experience with comparative genomics in eukaryotic organisms? We want to hear from you! Join one of our feedback sessions to offer valuable input into how NCBI can best support you and your work.

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Coming soon! Changes to NCBI Datasets command-line tool

In October 2022, NCBI Datasets will release version 14 of our datasets and dataformat command-line tools. This release will contain breaking changes to the command syntax, content of the data packages and data reports.

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Conserved Domain Database version 3.20 is available!

A new version of the Conserved Domain Database (CDD) is now available. Version 3.20 contains 1,614 new or updated NCBI/CDD-curated domains and now mirrors Pfam version 34 as well as new models from the NCBIfam collection.

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Upcoming Events: Comparative Genomics Resource

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:30:12 -0500

Comparative Genomics Resource

Upcoming Events

Provide your input at our Comparative Genomics Listening Session on Sept. 21

Do you have experience with comparative genomics in eukaryotic organisms? We want to hear from you! Join our Listening Session on September 21 at 12:00 p.m. ET to offer valuable input into how NCBI can best support you and your work.

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Join us on Sept. 28 for a live webinar!

Want to learn more about the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource project? Join us for a short webinar September 28 at 12:00 p.m. to hear from Dr. Valerie Schneider.

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Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:30:12 -0500

Comparative Genomics Resource Updates

The latest news on CGR-related data and tools

Provide your input at our Comparative Genomics Listening Session on Sept. 21

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New annotations in RefSeq

This summer, the NCBI Eukaryotic Genome Annotation Pipeline released twenty-six new annotations in RefSeq. We recently upgraded our pipeline to version 10.0, and are now using STAR instead of Splign for aligning RNA-Seq reads.

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New features on Conserved Domain Search

Conserved Domain Search (CD Search) results now show domain architecture information and other annotations that further characterize predicted domain and protein function.

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Register Today! CGR Listening Session on Aug. 24

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:28:51 -0500

Join our Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR) Listening Session on Aug. 24

We want to hear from you! Join our CGR Listening Session on August 24 at 12:00 p.m. ET to offer valuable input into how NCBI can support your comparative genomics analyses involving eukaryotic organisms. Community engagement is central to CGR’s success.