ERGA Sampling and Sample Processing

Welcome to the ERGA Space!

Here we collect, curate and develop pipelines to assemble and annotation reference-quality genomes for all eukaryotic life.

For Genome Assembly pipelines head to our Assembly Team

For Genome Annotation pipelines head to our Annotation Team

Development, discussions and issue tracking takes place in the ERGA github repo

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This SOP standardises how to collect, extract, document, and preserve marine microscopic/meiofaunal/interstitial animals for genomic research. It covers the full pipeline from pre-collection planning (permits, logistics, safety, vouchering and repository coordination) through field sampling, lab extraction and sorting, identification and imaging, and DNA/RNA preparation via snap-freezing or other preservatives. Because whole specimens are usually consumed for sequencing, the SOP emphasises metadata ...