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Christine G. Elsik is affiliated with the University of Missouri in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields, primarily within Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Over their career, they have contributed to 32 publications in the overarching field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with 23 works specifically focused on Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

Their work covers key subfields including Genetics, Molecular Biology, Insect Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Information Systems. These areas reflect a broad interest in biological systems, molecular mechanisms, and evolutionary processes.

The scientist's research topics are diverse, with notable focus areas such as:

  • Insect and Pesticide Research
  • Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
  • Plant and animal studies
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
  • Research Data Management Practices

Some of their recent papers include:

  • De novo assembly of the cattle reference genome with single-molecule sequencing, 2020, published in GigaScience
  • Hymenoptera Genome Database: new genomes and annotation datasets for improved GO enrichment and orthologue analyses, 2021, published in Nucleic Acids Research
  • A chromosome-level assembly of the cat flea genome uncovers rampant gene duplication and genome size plasticity, 2020, published in BMC Biology
  • Global transcriptomic profiles of circulating leucocytes in early lactation cows with clinical or subclinical mastitis, 2021, published in Molecular Biology Reports
  • The genomic basis of evolutionary differentiation among honey bees, 2021, published in Genome Research

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several coauthors across their publications, including:

  • Darren E. Hagen (9 joint publications)
  • James E. Koltes (6 joint publications)
  • Christopher K. Tuggle (6 joint publications)
  • Amy T. Walsh (5 joint publications)
  • Peter W. Harrison (5 joint publications)

Christine G. Elsik's work has appeared in notable venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) with 4 publications
  • Apidologie with 3 publications
  • BMC Genomics with 3 publications
  • GigaScience with 2 publications
  • Nucleic Acids Research with 1 publication

Best Publications

  • Insights into social insects from the genome of the honeybee Apis mellifera

    George M. Weinstock;Gene E. Robinson;Richard A. Gibbs;Kim C. Worley

  • The genome of the model beetle and pest Tribolium castaneum.

    Stephen Richards;Richard A. Gibbs;George M. Weinstock;Susan J. Brown

  • The Genome Sequence of Taurine Cattle: A Window to Ruminant Biology and Evolution

    Christine G. Elsik;Christine G. Elsik;Christine G. Elsik;Ross L. Tellam;Kim C. Worley;Kim C. Worley;Richard A. Gibbs

  • The genome of the sea urchin Strongylocentrotus purpuratus.

    Erica Sodergren;George M. Weinstock;Eric H. Davidson;R. Andrew Cameron

  • Functional and evolutionary insights from the genomes of three parasitoid Nasonia species.

    John H. Werren;Stephen Richards;Christopher A. Desjardins;Oliver Niehuis

  • De novo assembly of the cattle reference genome with single-molecule sequencing.

    Benjamin D Rosen;Derek M Bickhart;Robert D Schnabel;Sergey Koren

  • JBrowse: a dynamic web platform for genome visualization and analysis

    Robert Buels;Eric Yao;Colin M. Diesh;Richard D. Hayes;Richard D. Hayes

  • Genome sequences of the human body louse and its primary endosymbiont provide insights into the permanent parasitic lifestyle

    Ewen F. Kirkness;Brian J. Haas;Brian J. Haas;Weilin Sun;Henk R. Braig

  • The i5K initiative: Advancing arthropod genomics for knowledge, human health, agriculture, and the environment

    Jay D Evans;Susan J Brown;Kevin J Hackett;Gene Robinson

  • Finding the missing honey bee genes: Lessons learned from a genome upgrade

    Christine G Elsik;Christine G Elsik;Kim C Worley;Anna K Bennett;Martin Beye

  • Comparative Genomics of Plant Chromosomes

    Andrew H. Paterson;John E. Bowers;Mark D. Burow;Mark D. Burow;Xavier Draye

  • Molecular traces of alternative social organization in a termite genome

    Nicolas Terrapon;Nicolas Terrapon;Cai Li;Hugh M. Robertson;Lu Ji

  • The genomes of two key bumblebee species with primitive eusocial organization

    Ben M Sadd;Ben M Sadd;Seth M Barribeau;Seth M Barribeau;Guy Bloch;Dirk C. de Graaf

  • Web Apollo: a web-based genomic annotation editing platform.

    Eduardo Lee;Gregg A Helt;Justin T Reese;Monica C Munoz-Torres

  • Creating a honey bee consensus gene set

    Christine G Elsik;Aaron J Mackey;Aaron J Mackey;Justin T Reese;Natalia V Milshina

  • Coordinated international action to accelerate genome-to-phenome with FAANG, the Functional Annotation of Animal Genomes project

    Leif Andersson;Leif Andersson;Alan L. Archibald;Cynthia D. Bottema;Rudiger Brauning

  • Draft genome of the globally widespread and invasive Argentine ant (Linepithema humile).

    Christopher D. Smith;Aleksey Zimin;Carson Holt;Ehab Abouheif

  • Draft genome of the red harvester ant Pogonomyrmex barbatus

    Chris R. Smith;Christopher D. Smith;Hugh M. Robertson;Martin Helmkampf

  • The genome sequence of the leaf-cutter ant Atta cephalotes reveals insights into its obligate symbiotic lifestyle

    Garret Suen;Garret Suen;Clotilde Teiling;Lewyn Li;Carson Holt

  • MaizeGDB 2018: the maize multi-genome genetics and genomics database

    John L. Portwood;Margaret R. Woodhouse;Ethalinda K. Cannon;Jack M. Gardiner

Frequent Co-Authors

Evgeny M. Zdobnov
Evgeny M. Zdobnov Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
Kim C. Worley
Kim C. Worley Baylor College of Medicine
Hugh M. Robertson
Hugh M. Robertson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Richard A. Gibbs
Richard A. Gibbs Baylor College of Medicine
Donna M. Muzny
Donna M. Muzny Baylor College of Medicine
Jay D. Evans
Jay D. Evans Agricultural Research Service
Christie L. Kovar
Christie L. Kovar Baylor College of Medicine
Dan Graur
Dan Graur University of Houston
Robert M. Waterhouse
Robert M. Waterhouse Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
Gene E. Robinson
Gene E. Robinson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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