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Episode 306
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March 03, 2026
306: SAXO6 loss-of-function in photoreceptor cilia links a microtubule inner protein to late-onset retinal dystrophy
Moye AR et al., The American Journal of Human Genetics - Biallelic loss-of-function variants in SAXO6, a microtubule inner protein of photoreceptor cilia, cause...
00:25:09
Episode 305
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March 02, 2026
305: Human cis-regulatory variants dissected by MPRA at single-nucleotide resolution
Siraj L et al., Nature, doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10121-6 - Using MPRA in five human cell types, the authors assayed 221,412 fine-mapped variants and identified 13,121 trait-associated...
00:22:24
Episode 304
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March 02, 2026
304: Patrilineal Y‑chromosome drive in a Utah pedigree (67% male offspring)
Baldwin-Brown JG et al., Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics - Bayesian analysis of 76,445 Utah Population Database pedigrees identifies a patrilineal Y‑chromosome lineage...
00:18:13
Episode 303
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February 28, 2026
303: Short-read sequencing and genome skimming for biodiversity monitoring and phylogenomics
Bleidorn C et al., Trends in Genetics, 42 (2026) 137-149. doi:10.1016/j.tig.2025.09.001 - This review shows how short-read shotgun sequencing and genome skimming recover organellar...
00:29:00
Episode 302
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February 27, 2026
302 auf Deutsch: SMN1/SMN2-Spleißen und Mechanismen im letzten Exon — Hommage an Brunhilde Wirth
Ein Hommage-Dossier, das die wissenschaftliche Laufbahn von Prof. Brunhilde Wirth würdigt und Arbeiten zum alternativen Spleißen von SMN1/SMN2 hervorhebt. Im Fokus stehen Studien aus...
00:13:58
Episode 302
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February 26, 2026
302: SMN1/SMN2 splicing and last-exon mechanisms — Tribute to Brunhilde Wirth
The Last Exon Light: A Tribute Dossier Celebrating the Scientific Career of Prof. Dr. Brunhilde Wirth - Special tribute episode honoring Prof. Dr. Brunhilde...
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