Browsing Mr. Peter van Heusden by Title

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    • Inferring bona fide transfrags in RNA-Seq derived-transcriptome assemblies of non-model organisms 

      Mbandi, Stanley K.; Hesse, Uljana; Van Heusden, Peter; Christoffels, Alan (BioMed Central, 2015)
      Background: De novo transcriptome assembly of short transcribed fragments (transfrags) produced from sequencing-by-synthesis technologies often results in redundant datasets with differing levels of unassembled, partially ...

    • Taste and odorant receptors of the coelecanth- a gene repertoire in transition 

      Picone, Barbara; Hesse, Uljana; Panji, Sumir; Van Heusden, Peter; Jonas, Mario; Christoffels, Alan (Wiley, 2014)
      G-protein coupled chemosensory receptors (GPCR-CRs) aid in the perception of odors and tastes in vertebrates. So far, six GPCR-CR families have been identified that are conserved in most vertebrate species. Phylogenetic ...

    • Transcriptomics of the Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) Species Complex 

      Stander, Emily Amor; Williams, Wesley; Mgwatu, Yamkela; Hesse, Uljana; van Heusden, Peter (MDPI, 2020)
      Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis), widely known as a herbal tea, is endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa (SA). It produces a wide range of phenolic compounds that have been associated with diverse health-promoting ...