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How genomics can help biodiversity conservation.

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Theissinger, K; Fernandes, C; Formenti, G; Bista, I; Berg, PR; Bleidorn, C; Bombarely, A; Crottini, A; Gallo, GR; Godoy, JA; Jentoft, S ...
Published in: Trends Genet
July 2023

The availability of public genomic resources can greatly assist biodiversity assessment, conservation, and restoration efforts by providing evidence for scientifically informed management decisions. Here we survey the main approaches and applications in biodiversity and conservation genomics, considering practical factors, such as cost, time, prerequisite skills, and current shortcomings of applications. Most approaches perform best in combination with reference genomes from the target species or closely related species. We review case studies to illustrate how reference genomes can facilitate biodiversity research and conservation across the tree of life. We conclude that the time is ripe to view reference genomes as fundamental resources and to integrate their use as a best practice in conservation genomics.

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Trends Genet

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0168-9525

Publication Date

July 2023

Volume

39

Issue

7

Start / End Page

545 / 559

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Genomics
  • Genome
  • Developmental Biology
  • Conservation of Natural Resources
  • Biodiversity
  • 42 Health sciences
  • 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
  • 31 Biological sciences
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences
  • 06 Biological Sciences
 

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Theissinger, K., Fernandes, C., Formenti, G., Bista, I., Berg, P. R., Bleidorn, C., … European Reference Genome Atlas Consortium, . (2023). How genomics can help biodiversity conservation. Trends Genet, 39(7), 545–559. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tig.2023.01.005
Theissinger, Kathrin, Carlos Fernandes, Giulio Formenti, Iliana Bista, Paul R. Berg, Christoph Bleidorn, Aureliano Bombarely, et al. “How genomics can help biodiversity conservation.Trends Genet 39, no. 7 (July 2023): 545–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tig.2023.01.005.
Theissinger K, Fernandes C, Formenti G, Bista I, Berg PR, Bleidorn C, et al. How genomics can help biodiversity conservation. Trends Genet. 2023 Jul;39(7):545–59.
Theissinger, Kathrin, et al. “How genomics can help biodiversity conservation.Trends Genet, vol. 39, no. 7, July 2023, pp. 545–59. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.tig.2023.01.005.
Theissinger K, Fernandes C, Formenti G, Bista I, Berg PR, Bleidorn C, Bombarely A, Crottini A, Gallo GR, Godoy JA, Jentoft S, Malukiewicz J, Mouton A, Oomen RA, Paez S, Palsbøll PJ, Pampoulie C, Ruiz-López MJ, Secomandi S, Svardal H, Theofanopoulou C, de Vries J, Waldvogel A-M, Zhang G, Jarvis ED, Bálint M, Ciofi C, Waterhouse RM, Mazzoni CJ, Höglund J, European Reference Genome Atlas Consortium. How genomics can help biodiversity conservation. Trends Genet. 2023 Jul;39(7):545–559.
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Published In

Trends Genet

DOI

ISSN

0168-9525

Publication Date

July 2023

Volume

39

Issue

7

Start / End Page

545 / 559

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Genomics
  • Genome
  • Developmental Biology
  • Conservation of Natural Resources
  • Biodiversity
  • 42 Health sciences
  • 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
  • 31 Biological sciences
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences
  • 06 Biological Sciences