Truly the best of both worlds: Merging lineage-specific and universal probe kits to maximize phylogenomic inference.

Premise: Hybridization capture kits are now commonly used for reduced representation approaches in genomic sequencing, with both universal and clade-specific kits available. Here, we present a probe kit targeting 799 low-copy genes for the plant family Annonaceae.

Methods: This new version of the kit combines the original 469 genes from the previous Annonaceae kit with 334 genes from the universal Angiosperms353 kit.

Floral scent of eastern skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus: Araceae).

Symplocarpus foetidus (L.) Salisb. (eastern skunk cabbage) occurs across a broad geographic range of northeastern North America, blooming in winter between December and March.

Evaluation of the RNA-dependence of PRC2 binding to chromatin in human pluripotent stem cells.

Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2), an important histone modifier and epigenetic repressor, has been known to interact with RNA for almost two decades. In our previous publication (Long, Hwang et al. 2020), we presented data supporting the functional importance of RNA interaction in maintaining PRC2 occupancy on chromatin, using comprehensive approaches including an RNA-binding mutant of PRC2 and an rChIP-seq assay.

Toward improved sediment management and coastal resilience through efficient permitting in California.

The value of sediment for helping coastal habitats and infrastructure respond to sea level rise is widely recognized. Across the country, coastal managers are seeking ways to beneficially use sediment sourced from dredging and other projects to counter coastal erosion and protect coastal resources. However, these projects are difficult to permit and have been slow to actualize.

Navigating Practice Issues Related to the Unsatisfactory Cervicovaginal Papanicolaou Test: Survey Results of Laboratories Participating in the 2020 College of American Pathologists PAP Education Program.

Context.—: Unsatisfactory Papanicolaou (Pap) tests pose a unique set of challenges to the laboratory with regard to their processing, review, reporting, and performance of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing. There are no standardized guidelines for the review process and handling of unsatisfactory Pap tests.