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Ben M. Sadd

Illinois State UniversityORCID 0000-0003-3136-5144Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:statistical model· 3 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 3 Research Focus:database / resource· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Research Focus:variant calling· 1

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Cheng SuniD· 2 shared Long Su· 2 shared Sarah SchaackiD· 2 shared Xiaomeng ZhaoiD· 2 shared Benedict PateniD· 1 shared Bert FoquetiD· 1 shared Chang N. KimiD· 1 shared Cheng Liang· 1 shared

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GenomicsEcology and EvolutionPeer-reviewedMar 1, 2025

A high-quality reference genome and comparative genomics of the widely-farmed bandedcricket (Gryllodes sigillatus) identifies selective breeding targets

Shangzhe Zhang, Kristin R. Duffield, Bert Foquet…·Nathan W. Bailey

The paper presents a high-quality reference genome for the banded cricket and identifies genomic targets for selective breeding through comparative genomics.

4 citations

bacteria (other)whole-genome sequencing

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GenomicsMolecular Biology and EvolutionPeer-reviewedSep 17, 2020

Genus-wide characterization of bumblebee genomes reveals variation associated with key ecological and behavioral traits of pollinators

Cheng Sun, Jiaxing Huang, Yun Wang…·Rachel Lockridge Mueller

The paper characterizes bumblebee genomes across 17 species to identify genetic variation linked to ecological and behavioral traits, revealing insights into genome structure, evolution, and adaptation.

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whole-genome sequencingstatistical model

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GenomicsGenome Biology and EvolutionPeer-reviewedNov 3, 2018

Tandem repeats contribute to coding sequence variation in bumblebees (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

Xiaomeng Zhao, Long Su, Sarah Schaack…·Cheng Sun

This study identifies tandem repeats in bumblebee genomes and shows they contribute to coding sequence variation and protein length differences between species.

12 citations

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