It's been really fascinating learning all about the quirks of micro- and dot-chromosomes from experts like Dr @tom-mathers.bsky.social here at the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social!
The beautiful bird photo features a black-headed gull, captured by one of our staff members/birders in procurement! 📸
Scientists have developed a new tool that makes bird genomes faster and easier to assemble — including tiny pieces of DNA that are usually missed. 🐦⬛
The new tool, known as MicroFinder, could help improve research into bird evolution, biodiversity and conservation. 👇
http://bit.ly/4wG023C
www.sanger.ac.uk
MicroFinder can be used to assemble bird genomes much quicker and more accurately than ever before.
