Articles By kiko

Published 4 Months Ago
The Role of Exosome RNA in Cancer
Tumor cell-derived exosomes have important roles in reshaping the tumor microenvironment, promoting angiogenesis, metastasis and invasion, as well as regulating immune escape of tumor cells.

Published 4 Months Ago
Overview of Microbial Epigenetics
Epigenetics has been defined as the study of stable alterations in gene expression potentials that arise during development and cell proliferation, or alterations in DNA function without alterations in DNA sequence. Modern epigenetic features refer to the

Published 4 Months Ago
Nanopore Sequencing: Bioinformatics Analysis of ONT Data
Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) sequencing has witnessed significant progress in recent years, becoming a key player in the genomics field. As the technology matures, so does the bioinformatics analysis of ONT data. Researchers have been diligently dev

Published 5 Months Ago
Fungi: Exploring Their Meaning, Structure, Lifecycle, and Reproductive Processes
Fungi can be single-celled or multicellular organisms. They are present in almost any habitat, but most live on the ground, instead of in the sea or freshwater, mostly in soil or plant material. In soil or on decaying plants, a community called the decomp

Published 5 Months Ago
A Primer in Biological Data Analysis and Visualization
With the development of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies and new sequencers, the exponential growth of biological information generated by the scientific community has brought benefits as well as new challenges to researchers. In the era of b

Published 5 Months Ago
Comparison Between Illumina and Nanopore Sequencing Technologies
Illumina sequencing is a second-generation sequencing technology that has become a powerful tool for genomics research. The method uses reversible dye terminator technology to detect the sequence of a DNA molecule. The process begins by fragmenting the DN

Published 5 Months Ago
Epitranscriptomic Modifications and How to Detect Them
RNA modifications, not limited to purine or pyrimidine bases, including N6-methyladenosine (m6A), 1-methyladenosine (m1A), 5-methylcytidine (m5C), 5-hydroxymethylcytidine (hm5C), 5-formylcytidine (f5C), 5-carboxycytidine (ca5C), inosine (I), pseudouridine

Published 5 Months Ago
How to Distinguish Bacteria and Fungi: From Morphology to Sequencing
When classifying bacteria and fungi, morphological features are v¬ery relevant. Colony morphology is a useful tool widely used to classify and define them by researchers. Carefully studied and used during these experiments are the colony properties of in

Published 5 Months Ago
Chimeric RNA and Sequencing Technologies: Advancing Detection and Research
Chimeric RNA, also known as fusion RNA, refers to RNA molecules that are formed as a result of the fusion of two or more different RNA transcripts. Chimeric RNA, a unique class of RNA molecules formed through various molecular mechanisms, such as trans-sp

Published 6 Months Ago
The Basics and Beyond of PacBio SMRT Sequencing
PacBio sequencing platform is a single-molecule real-time sequencing technology developed by Pacific Biosciences. PacBIo sequencing features long read length, high accuracy, uniform genome coverage, and detection of base modifications while sequencing.

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