Publications by authors named "D A Forero"
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- Recent advances have created a lot of new information in genomics, which is the study of genes and DNA.
- There are many free online tools available to help analyze this genomic data, but there hasn't been a clear guide on the most commonly used ones.
- This article provides an overview of over 50 useful tools for researchers and students to improve their skills in analyzing genomics data.
This chapter overviews genetic techniques' fundamentals and methodological features, including different approaches, analyses, and applications that have contributed to advancing health and disease. The aim is to describe laboratory methodologies and analyses employed to understand the genetic landscape of different biological contexts, from conventional techniques to cutting-edge technologies. Besides describing detailed aspects of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and derived types as one of the principles for many novel techniques, we also discuss microarray analysis, next-generation sequencing, and genome editing technologies such as transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs) and the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and CRISPR-associated (Cas) systems.
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- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) host a rich biodiversity, particularly with the vast variety of true bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera), which are important for ecosystems, agriculture, and public health.
- Between 1998 and 2022, a total of 1,651 studies on true bugs in LAC were identified, with significant growth observed, especially in 2021.
- Research mainly focused on taxonomy, faunistic inventories, pest species biology, and community ecology, highlighting the need for continued work on Heteroptera taxonomy to enhance understanding in related scientific fields.
Systematic challenges and opportunities in insect monitoring: a Global South perspective.
Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Insect monitoring is essential for evaluating biodiversity and shaping conservation efforts, particularly in developing regions known as the Global South, which face significant research disparities compared to the Global North.
- - The study identifies various socio-economic and infrastructural challenges, such as limited funding, collaboration issues, and negative impacts from environmental changes, which hinder effective insect research and monitoring in these areas.
- - Proposed solutions include enhancing community engagement, improving language inclusivity, leveraging social media for communication, and fostering collaborations with Global North researchers in advanced fields to improve insect monitoring and support biodiversity conservation.