Widespread false gene gains caused by duplication errors in genome assemblies.
Byung June KoChul LeeJuwan KimArang RhieDong Ahn YooKerstin HoweJonathan WoodSeoae ChoSamara BrownGiulio FormentiErich D JarvisHeebal KimPublished in: Genome biology (2022)
This study highlights the need for more advanced assembly methods that better separate haplotypes and sequence errors, and the need for cautious analyses on gene gains.