BioProject

Genome Sequencing Center is performing whole genome sequencing and analysis

of common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). More...

Genome Sequencing Center is performing whole genome sequencing and analysis

of common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). Marmosets are used for a variety of

biomedical research studies, including but not limited to neuroscience,

cognition and behavior, reproductive biology, parental behavior and infant

development, endocrinology and other fields. The Baylor genome center is

generating 30x whole genome sequence coverage using Illumina Nova-Seq

sequencing methods, and using standard software tools to map reads, identify

single nucleotide variants and annotate variants where possible. DNA samples

for sequencing are currently provided by Dr. Jon Levine (Wisconsin National

Primate Research Center), Dr. Corrine Ross (Southwest National Primate

Research Center). We intend to include other marmoset colonies as samples

become available. These data will be used to assist in the genetic management

of marmoset breeding colonies, identify potentially functional genetic

variants, attempt to identify new spontaneous genetic mutations that lead to

new models of genetic disease and evaluate genetic differences among captive

research colonies of marmosets, as well as differences between captive and

wild marmoset populations. Less...