The genome sequence of taurine cattle: a window to ruminant biology and evolution
…, CL Brinkmeyer-Langford, WC Brown, CP Childers… - Science, 2009 - science.org
To understand the biology and evolution of ruminants, the cattle genome was sequenced to
about sevenfold coverage. The cattle genome contains a minimum of 22,000 genes, with a …
about sevenfold coverage. The cattle genome contains a minimum of 22,000 genes, with a …
[HTML][HTML] Web Apollo: a web-based genomic annotation editing platform
Web Apollo is the first instantaneous, collaborative genomic annotation editor available on
the web. One of the natural consequences following from current advances in sequencing …
the web. One of the natural consequences following from current advances in sequencing …
Social insect genomes exhibit dramatic evolution in gene composition and regulation while preserving regulatory features linked to sociality
Genomes of eusocial insects code for dramatic examples of phenotypic plasticity and social
organization. We compared the genomes of seven ants, the honeybee, and various solitary …
organization. We compared the genomes of seven ants, the honeybee, and various solitary …
[HTML][HTML] Genome of the Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis), a globally significant invasive species, reveals key functional and evolutionary …
…, A Busch, B Calla, H Chao, AK Childers, C Childers… - Genome biology, 2016 - Springer
Background Relatively little is known about the genomic basis and evolution of wood-feeding
in beetles. We undertook genome sequencing and annotation, gene expression assays, …
in beetles. We undertook genome sequencing and annotation, gene expression assays, …
Functional and Evolutionary Insights from the Genomes of Three Parasitoid Nasonia Species
…, L Chaboub, J Chacko, D Chavez, CP Childers… - Science, 2010 - science.org
We report here genome sequences and comparative analyses of three closely related
parasitoid wasps: Nasonia vitripennis, N. giraulti, and N. longicornis. Parasitoids are important …
parasitoid wasps: Nasonia vitripennis, N. giraulti, and N. longicornis. Parasitoids are important …
Understanding costs of care in the operating room
CP Childers, M Maggard-Gibbons - JAMA surgery, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Increasing value requires improving quality or decreasing costs. In surgery,
estimates for the cost of 1 minute of operating room (OR) time vary widely. No benchmark exists …
estimates for the cost of 1 minute of operating room (OR) time vary widely. No benchmark exists …
[HTML][HTML] Finding the missing honey bee genes: lessons learned from a genome upgrade
…, AK Bennett, M Beye, F Camara, CP Childers… - BMC genomics, 2014 - Springer
Background The first generation of genome sequence assemblies and annotations have had
a significant impact upon our understanding of the biology of the sequenced species, the …
a significant impact upon our understanding of the biology of the sequenced species, the …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular traces of alternative social organization in a termite genome
…, L Ji, X Meng, W Booth, Z Chen, CP Childers… - Nature …, 2014 - nature.com
Although eusociality evolved independently within several orders of insects, research into
the molecular underpinnings of the transition towards social complexity has been confined …
the molecular underpinnings of the transition towards social complexity has been confined …
[HTML][HTML] National estimates of genetic testing in women with a history of breast or ovarian cancer
CP Childers, KK Childers… - Journal of Clinical …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose In the United States, 3.8 million women have a history of breast (BC) or ovarian
cancer (OC). Up to 15% of cases are attributable to heritable mutations, which, if identified, …
cancer (OC). Up to 15% of cases are attributable to heritable mutations, which, if identified, …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular evolutionary trends and feeding ecology diversification in the Hemiptera, anchored by the milkweed bug genome
Background The Hemiptera (aphids, cicadas, and true bugs) are a key insect order, with high
diversity for feeding ecology and excellent experimental tractability for molecular genetics. …
diversity for feeding ecology and excellent experimental tractability for molecular genetics. …