Olfactory_transcriptomics_in_mammals-sc-3271
Olfactory_transcriptomics_in_mammals
The olfactory gene repertoire is largely species-specific, shaped by the nature and necessity of chemosensory information for survival in each species' niche. We are intrigued by this interspecific variation and aim to investigate the olfactory transcriptome across mammals for evidence of selection at the level of receptor gene choice. Having collected this data from mice and rats, we now wish to extend the analysis to cows, and three primates. All of which have a well annotated olfactory sub-genome.  This data is part of a pre-publication release. For information on the proper use of pre-publication data shared by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (including details of any publication moratoria), please see http://www.sanger.ac.uk/datasharing/
In this study RNA was extracted from the olfactory mucosa of three individuals of four mammalian species: cow, macaque, marmoset and humans. The RNA was sequenced using the Illumina Hiseq2500 platform.