Katherine Munson

2 months ago | nature.com | DongAhn Yoo |Arang Rhie |Prajna hebbar |Francesca Antonacci |Glennis A. Logsdon |Brandon Pickett | +66 more

AbstractThe most dynamic and repetitive regions of great ape genomes have traditionally been excluded from comparative studies1,2,3. Consequently, our understanding of the evolution of our species is incomplete. Here we present haplotype-resolved reference genomes and comparative analyses of six ape species: chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, Bornean orangutan, Sumatran orangutan and siamang.

Jan 29, 2025 | nature.com | Mitchell R. Vollger |Kiara C. Eldred |Elliott Swanson |Elizabeth Blue |Katherine Munson |Jessica Ogawa | +4 more

AbstractResolving the molecular basis of a Mendelian condition remains challenging owing to the diverse mechanisms by which genetic variants cause disease. To address this, we developed a synchronized long-read genome, methylome, epigenome and transcriptome sequencing approach, which enables accurate single-nucleotide, insertion–deletion and structural variant calling and diploid de novo genome assembly.

Dec 3, 2024 | ospreyobserver.com | Katherine Munson

BY Katherine Munson, Lead Conservation Education Coordinator Q: How can I save water when preparing holiday meals? A: Defrost frozen foods in the refrigerator or the microwave instead of running hot water over them. Rinse vegetables and fruits in a sink or pan filled with water instead of under running water. This water can then be reused to water houseplants. A running faucet can use approximately 2 gallons of water per minute.

Nov 22, 2023 | ospreyobserver.com | Katherine Munson

By Katherine Munson, Lead Communications CoordinatorSouthwest Florida experienced its driest summer rainy season in 26 years, so it’s a good time to remember that water conservation is more important than ever during the dry season. Leading into the holiday season, water plays a role in everything from food preparation to the cleanup process. Q: How can I save water when preparing holiday meals? A: Defrost frozen foods in the refrigerator or the microwave instead of running hot water over them.

Aug 23, 2023 | nature.com | Arang Rhie |Savannah Hoyt |Dylan Taylor |Nicolas Altemose |Paul W. Hook |Sergey Koren | +37 more

AbstractThe human Y chromosome has been notoriously difficult to sequence and assemble because of its complex repeat structure that includes long palindromes, tandem repeats and segmental duplications1,2,3. As a result, more than half of the Y chromosome is missing from the GRCh38 reference sequence and it remains the last human chromosome to be finished4,5.