The ChIP-FRiP pipeline quantifies co-binding and reveals how antibody background contributes to cohesin ChIP-seq patterns

The authors developed the ChIP-FRiP pipeline to systematically analyze 140 cohesin ChIP-seq datasets, revealing that antibody background and technical variability significantly distort binding patterns, and subsequently proposed a spike-in-based correction strategy integrated with biophysical simulations to enable accurate comparative analysis of cohesin positioning.

Xiao, Y., Anderson, E. C., Rahmaninejad, H. + 2 more2026-02-27🧬 genomics

Enhancing inference of differential gene expression in metatranscriptomes from human microbial communities

This study evaluates and improves differential gene expression inference in human metatranscriptomes by demonstrating that current methods fail on real data despite simulated benchmarks, then validating a robust approach using mock communities and gnotobiotic mice while introducing a genome-level filtering strategy to overcome confounding factors like low prevalence.

Lee, E. M., McNulty, N. P., Hibberd, M. C. + 5 more2026-02-26🧬 genomics

Postnatal maternal care impacts hypothalamic Esrrg gene expression, co-expression profiles, and the DNA methylome in prenatal bisphenol-exposed rats

This study demonstrates that elevated postnatal maternal licking and grooming can mitigate the negative neurodevelopmental impacts of prenatal bisphenol exposure in rats by normalizing *Esrrg* gene expression and altering DNA methylation patterns in the hypothalamus, suggesting that postnatal tactile stimulation may serve as an effective intervention against endocrine-disrupting chemical risks.

Lauby, S. C., Wylie, D. C., Lapp, H. E. + 3 more2026-02-26🧬 genomics

Haplotype-resolved genome assembly advances genetic understanding of trait diversity in Phalaenopsis orchids

This study presents a haplotype-resolved, chromosome-level genome assembly of an aneuploid *Phalaenopsis* cultivar that elucidates the specific genetic mechanisms, including enhancer polymorphisms and homoeologous gene variations, underlying the orchid's diverse lip morphology, venation, and color patterns, thereby establishing a framework for marker-assisted breeding.

Jia, R., Zuo, X., Zou, L. + 15 more2026-02-26🧬 genomics

Comparative Performance of Portable DNA Extraction Protocols and Bioinformatics Workflows for Rapid Detection of Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance Using Oxford Nanopore Sequencing.

This study demonstrates that while silica-column-based DNA extraction (NucleoSpin Microbial) yields the highest genomic completeness and analytical depth for Oxford Nanopore sequencing, paramagnetic bead-based protocols offer a viable, portable alternative for frontline antimicrobial resistance surveillance, highlighting a critical trade-off between field deployability and high-resolution genomic characterization.

Kyei-Tuffuor, L., Agordzo, S. K., Asante, A. K. + 11 more2026-02-26🧬 genomics

Regions of genome plasticity are systematically organized into recurrent integration spots that shape accessory-genome functional architecture: insights from a complete genome of strain F1C1 and pangenomic analysis of the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex

By combining a complete, gap-free genome assembly of strain F1C1 with a pangenomic analysis of the *Ralstonia solanacearum* species complex, this study reveals that accessory genome functional architecture is systematically organized into 651 recurrent integration spots enriched for adaptive functions, providing a new framework for understanding pathogen evolution and improving disease management.

Dey, U., Deka, J., Sharma, P. + 4 more2026-02-26🧬 genomics

Temporal chromatin and transcriptome dynamics driven by JUND and progesterone receptor binding in the pregnant mouse myometrium

This study elucidates the dynamic interplay between chromatin accessibility and transcriptome remodeling in the pregnant mouse myometrium, revealing that the temporal transition from late gestation to labor is driven by stage-specific binding of JUND and progesterone receptor isoforms (PRA and PRB) that regulate gene expression and chromatin states.

Khader, N., Dorogin, A., Shynlova, O. + 1 more2026-02-26🧬 genomics

Comparative pan-genomics reveals extensive variation in secondary metabolism and the non-coding repertoire of clinically-relevant Fusarium solani species complex members

This study utilizes comparative pan-genomics of clinical *Fusarium solani* species complex members to reveal extensive genomic variation, including polyphyletic human pathogenicity, diverse accessory chromosomes, dynamic non-coding RNA networks, and horizontally transferred Starship elements, providing critical insights into the evolutionary mechanisms driving multi-kingdom virulence.

Brassington, P. J. T., Fabre, M. L., Zimmermann, A. + 6 more2026-02-25🧬 genomics

Telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of Microsporidia sp. MB, a microsporidian symbiont of Anopheles coluzzii isolated from Burkina Faso

This study presents the first complete, telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of the malaria-blocking microsporidian symbiont *Microsporidia* sp. MB from *Anopheles coluzzii* in Burkina Faso, revealing its 9.16 Mb tetraploid genome structure, unique telomeric motifs, and reduced infection machinery to facilitate future malaria control research.

Pevsner, R., Martinez, J., Purusothaman, D.-K. + 6 more2026-02-25🧬 genomics

Alternatively Spliced Dual-Coding Regions Contribute to the Human Gene Regulatory Program

This study provides a genome-wide characterization of dual-coding regions (DCRs) in humans, revealing that over 1,200 genes utilize alternative reading frames to produce conserved, often disordered peptide variants that likely fine-tune gene regulation and functional diversity through mechanisms such as protein truncation and nonsense-mediated decay.

Goubert, C. R., Nord, A. J., Sawyer, K. + 3 more2026-02-25🧬 genomics

Genome reorganization and its functional impact during breast cancer progression

This study utilizes high-resolution Micro-C mapping across a breast cancer progression model to reveal that genome reorganization involves early large-scale compartmental shifts and later fine-scale structural changes in topologically associated domains and loops, which functionally drive gene expression alterations through rewired enhancer-promoter interactions.

Reed, K. S. M., Fritz, A., Greenyer, H. + 5 more2026-02-24🧬 genomics