GenomeDelta: detecting recent transposable element invasions without repeat library

Abstract We present GenomeDelta, a novel tool for identifying sample-specific sequences, such as recent transposable element (TE) invasions, without requiring a repeat library. GenomeDelta compares high-quality assemblies with short-read data to detect sequences absent from the short reads. It is ap...

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Main Authors: Riccardo Pianezza, Anna Haider, Robert Kofler
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:Genome Biology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-024-03459-5
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Anna Haider
Robert Kofler
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description Abstract We present GenomeDelta, a novel tool for identifying sample-specific sequences, such as recent transposable element (TE) invasions, without requiring a repeat library. GenomeDelta compares high-quality assemblies with short-read data to detect sequences absent from the short reads. It is applicable to both model and non-model organisms and can identify recent TE invasions, spatially heterogeneous sequences, viral insertions, and hotizontal gene transfers. GenomeDelta was validated with simulated and real data and used to discover three recent TE invasions in Drosophila melanogaster and a novel TE with geographic variation in Zymoseptoria tritici.
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spelling doaj-art-e2817039e5b6462db6a8f66227ee69e62025-01-26T12:36:05ZengBMCGenome Biology1474-760X2024-12-0125111610.1186/s13059-024-03459-5GenomeDelta: detecting recent transposable element invasions without repeat libraryRiccardo Pianezza0Anna Haider1Robert Kofler2Institut für Populationsgenetik, Vetmeduni ViennaInstitut für Populationsgenetik, Vetmeduni ViennaInstitut für Populationsgenetik, Vetmeduni ViennaAbstract We present GenomeDelta, a novel tool for identifying sample-specific sequences, such as recent transposable element (TE) invasions, without requiring a repeat library. GenomeDelta compares high-quality assemblies with short-read data to detect sequences absent from the short reads. It is applicable to both model and non-model organisms and can identify recent TE invasions, spatially heterogeneous sequences, viral insertions, and hotizontal gene transfers. GenomeDelta was validated with simulated and real data and used to discover three recent TE invasions in Drosophila melanogaster and a novel TE with geographic variation in Zymoseptoria tritici.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-024-03459-5Transposable elementsRepeat libraryHorizontal gene transferLateral gene transferNon-model organismsGenome assemblies
spellingShingle Riccardo Pianezza
Anna Haider
Robert Kofler
GenomeDelta: detecting recent transposable element invasions without repeat library
Genome Biology
Transposable elements
Repeat library
Horizontal gene transfer
Lateral gene transfer
Non-model organisms
Genome assemblies
title GenomeDelta: detecting recent transposable element invasions without repeat library
title_full GenomeDelta: detecting recent transposable element invasions without repeat library
title_fullStr GenomeDelta: detecting recent transposable element invasions without repeat library
title_full_unstemmed GenomeDelta: detecting recent transposable element invasions without repeat library
title_short GenomeDelta: detecting recent transposable element invasions without repeat library
title_sort genomedelta detecting recent transposable element invasions without repeat library
topic Transposable elements
Repeat library
Horizontal gene transfer
Lateral gene transfer
Non-model organisms
Genome assemblies
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-024-03459-5
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