ByungJune Ko

Post-doctoral

Research Interests

  • Assembly error evaluation and curation.
  • Population and genomic characteristics of Korean Ginkkoridak.

History

  • B.Sc in Forest resources, Kongju National University, Korea
  • M.Sc in Forest resources, Kongju National University, Korea
  • Post-doctoral Course ( Since 2018 )

Publications

Main Author

  • Widespread false gene gains caused by duplication errors in genome assemblies. Genome Biology. 2022. [LINK]

  • Microsatellite DNA analysis reveals lower than expected genetic diversity in the threatened leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) in South Korea. Genes & Genomics. 2018. [LINK]

Co Author

  • The idiosyncratic genome of Korean long-tailed chicken as a valuable genetic resource. iScience. 2023. [LINK]
  • False gene and chromosome losses in genome assemblies caused by GC content variation and repeats. Genome Biology. 2022. [LINK]
  • Towards complete and error-free genome assemblies of all vertebrate species. Nature. 2021. [LINK]
  • Identification of Copy Number Variation in Domestic Chicken Using Whole-Genome Sequencing Reveals Evidence of Selection in the Genome. Animals. 2019. [LINK]
  • A set of microsatellite markers for population genetics of leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) and cross-species amplification in other felids. Biochemical systematics and ecology. 2016. [LINK]
  • Microsatellite markers for the Ussuri white-toothed shrew (Soricidae: Crocidura lasiura) developed by Ion Torrent sequencing and their application to the shrew populations in disturbed forests. Genes & Genomics. 2015. [LINK]