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nf-core/rnasplice: nf-core/rnasplice 2.0.0 - Fenix Reborn
Published October 20, 2026 | Version 2.0.0 v2.0.0 - Fenix Reborn - [2026-10-20] The first release since 1.0.4 in April 2024 brings the pipeline up to the nf-core template 4.1.0, Nextflow 26.04 and nf-schema.
Largest protein in nature discovered in algae toxin Original
Scientists have discovered the largest known protein in biology. Given the fun name of PKZILLA-1, the protein was found in algae cells and helps them make toxins that are responsible for mass killings of fish. Most proteins in nature are a few nanometers (nm) long, and have masses of about 50 kilodaltons (kDa) on average for complex organisms.
A Fast Fix for Worn Valves at a Los Angeles Water Reclamation Plant | Treatment Plant Operator
Join 14,708 of your colleagues who already get great content delivered right to their inbox. Want a color copy, PDF, or poster of this article as it appeared in print? Built in the 1950s, the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant in Los Angeles has undergone several upgrades to keep up with population growth and stay compliant with the Clean Water Act.
DNA submitted for sequencing!
I have good news! High molecular weight DNA has been successfully extracted from fireflies and has been submitted for sequencing on the Pacific Biosciences RSII instrument of the Broad Institute in Cambridge, MA. If this DNA passes quality-control, the PacBio' sequencing for the firefly genome may be complete by the end of September.
Illuminating the firefly genome
Fireflies’ ability to produce light, their bioluminescence, is considered their signature trait. Many fireflies use their light-producing ability for courtship communication (check out Sara Lewis’ 2014 TED talk). Since its discovery in the 1980s, the firefly luciferase gene responsible for the light-giving reaction has become widely used in agricultural and biomedical research.
Illuminating the firefly genome
In order to sequence and analyze the firefly genome, we’ve assembled an outstanding research team from several top universities across the U.S. Our team is made up of researchers with expertise in firefly evolution and behavior, biochemistry and evolution of bioluminescence, phylogenetics, genome evolution, and bioinformatics. Most importantly, we all have a strong love for fireflies.
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