Hidden genes in birds.

ABSTRACT: We report that a subset of avian genes is characterized by very high GC content and long G/C stretches. These sequence characteristics correlate with the frequent absence of these genes from genomic databases. We provide several examples where genes in this subset are mistakenly reported as missing in birds. www.dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13059-015-0725-y.

SUBMITTER: Hron T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4539667 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature