Genome Biology aims to provide review material that readers need in order to assess and evaluate progress in genomic and post-genomic research. Minireviews provide rapid coverage of fast-moving areas, evaluations of progress in specified areas, and critical assessments of emerging technologies. Minireviews are usually commissioned, with the editors aiming to ensure coverage of all relevant areas of biology and genomics but suggestions of minireviews are welcome.

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(2 July 2009)

Subtle differences in control of flowering-induction genes might contribute to the annual versus perennial growth habits of related plant species.

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(1 July 2009)

A conserved gene regulatory circuit for dopaminergic neuron differentiation.

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(30 June 2009)

A genetic map of the human infective blood fluke Schistosoma mansoni offers new approaches for research on this important parasitic worm.

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(15 June 2009)

A transposon in the germline genome of the ciliate Oxytricha removes itself from the differentiating somatic genome during development.

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(8 June 2009)

Double-strand breaks initiate coat protein switching in African trypanosomes.

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(5 June 2009)

Redesigning surface patches on a mitogen-activated protein kinase can change its interactions with other proteins.

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(15 May 2009)

Next-generation DNA sequencing reveals rare alleles protective from type 1 diabetes.

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(6 May 2009)

The search continues to find ways of efficiently generating induced pluripotent stem cells free of vectors and transgenes.