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Yong Lu

Kunming Institute of ZoologyORCID 0000-0001-8365-2730Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Research Focus:genome assembly· 1 Organism:non-human primate· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1 Organism:rat· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1 Research Focus:variant calling· 1

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GenomicsCellPeer-reviewedAug 1, 2026

A complete and near-perfect rhesus macaque reference genome: lessons from subtelomeric repeats and sequencing bias

Shilong Zhang, Ning Xu, Yong Lu…·Yafei Mao

The paper presents a high-accuracy T2T rhesus macaque genome assembly, identifies subtelomeric repeats as a challenge, and reveals new genomic features and functional elements in these regions.

DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2026.02.018

ratwhole-genome sequencing

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GenomicsNaturePeer-reviewedFeb 26, 2025

Comparative genomics of macaques and integrated insights into genetic variation and population history

Shilong Zhang, Ning Xu, Lianting Fu…·Yafei Mao

This study presents genome assemblies and analyses of macaques to explore genetic variation, population history, and evolutionary differences between species and humans.

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non-human primatewhole-genome sequencing

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