Identification of the shortest species-specific oligonucleotide sequences

Feb 2025·
Ioannis Mouratidis
Ioannis Mouratidis
Equal contribution
,
M. a. konnaris
Equal contribution
,
N. chantzi
Equal contribution
,
C. s. y. chan
Equal contribution
,
Et al.
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Abstract
We developed a computational framework to identify the shortest oligonucleotide sequences that uniquely identify each species, enabling efficient species detection and authentication.
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Genome Research, 35(2)

This work provides a comprehensive catalog of minimal species-specific sequences with applications in diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and food authentication.

Ioannis Mouratidis
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Senior Research Engineer/Scientist Associate
Machine learning and genomics researcher with 35 publications (10 first or senior author). Co-founded AI-driven cancer biomarker startup, authored grants securing $4M+ in competitive funding and currently lead a 5-member team with a focus in developing novel computational methods and testing the capabilities and safety profiles of biological foundation models.
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