This study curates the IGK locus in nine dog breeds, identifies genetic variations, and updates the IMGT(R) database with comprehensive data, enhancing understanding of canine immunogenetics.

NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics · Jan 6, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology

Novel Genes and Polymorphisms in Human Immunoglobulin Light Chains Across Diverse Populations Through Comprehensive IMGT(R) Analysis

Maria Georga, Ariadni Papadaki, Géraldine Folch, Joumana Jabado-Michaloud, Guilhem Zeitoun, Patrice Duroux, Véronique Giudicelli, Σοφία Κοσσίδα

bioRxiv · Sep 25, 2025 · PreprintGenomics

IMGT(R) at scale: FAIR, Dynamic and Automated Tools for Immune Locus Analysis

Gaoussou Sanou, Guilhem Zeitoun, Taciana Manso, Milad Eidi, Shamsa Batool, Anjana Kushwaha, François Grand, Myriam Croze, Axel Vaillant, Chahrazed Debbagh, Nika Abdollahi, Maria Georga, Ariadni Papadaki, Ifigeneia Sideri, Turkan Samadova, , Σοφία Κοσσίδα

The paper introduces new automated and scalable tools for immune locus analysis, enhancing genomic data access, repertoire analysis, and peptide-MHC prediction through FAIR data principles.

Nucleic Acids Research · Sep 24, 2025Peer-reviewedBioinformatics

IMGT(R) Analysis of the Human IGH Locus: Unveiling Novel Polymorphisms and Copy Number Variations in Genome Assemblies from Diverse Ancestral Backgrounds

Ariadni Papadaki, Maria Georga, Joumana Jabado-Michaloud, Géraldine Folch, Guilhem Zeitoun, Patrice Duroux, Véronique Giudicelli, Σοφία Κοσσίδα

The paper analyzes the human IGH locus across 15 genome assemblies to identify novel alleles, copy number variations, and polymorphisms, enhancing the IMGT(R) reference directory.

NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics · Jul 4, 2025Peer-reviewedGenomics