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Chase H. Smith

The University of Texas at AustinORCID 0000-0002-1499-0311Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 3 Research Focus:benchmarking· 2 Research Focus:database / resource· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:genome assembly· 2 Approach:benchmark study· 1 Organism:multiple species· 1 Organism:non-human primate· 1

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Brendan J. PintoiD· 3 shared Tony GambleiD· 3 shared Melissa A. WilsoniD· 2 shared Shannon E. KeatingiD· 2 shared Justin C. HavirdiD· 1 shared Simone M. GableiD· 1 shared Stuart V. NielseniD· 1 shared Ylenia ChiariiD· 1 shared

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GenomicsMolecular Biology and EvolutionPeer-reviewedMar 11, 2026

Sex chromosome identification and genome curation, at scale, from a single individual with SCINKD

Brendan J. Pinto, Simone M. Gable, Shannon E. Keating…·Melissa A. Wilson

This paper introduces SCINKD, a tool to identify sex chromosome linkage groups and curate misassembled regions in a single diploid genome.

1 citation

whole-genome sequencingstatistical model

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GenomicsJournal of HeredityPeer-reviewedApr 5, 2023

A lizard is never late: squamate genomics as a recent catalyst for understanding sex chromosome and microchromosome evolution

Brendan J. Pinto, Tony Gamble, Chase H. Smith, Melissa A. Wilson

This paper reviews recent advances in squamate genomics, highlighting the exponential growth in high-quality genome assemblies and their utility for studying sex chromosome and microchromosome evolution.

28 citations

multiple specieswhole-genome sequencing

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GenomicsJournal of HeredityPeer-reviewedFeb 28, 2023

The revised reference genome of the leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) provides insight into the considerations of genome phasing and assembly

Brendan J. Pinto, Tony Gamble, Chase H. Smith…·Ylenia Chiari

This paper presents a high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly for the leopard gecko, identifying factors affecting assembly contiguity and providing a resource for squamate genomics.

29 citations

non-human primatewhole-genome sequencing

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