From Permits to Samples: Addressing Key Challenges for High-Quality Reference Genome Generation in Europe.

Дата публикации: 27-08-2026 00:00:00

High-quality reference genome assemblies have become essential for deepening our understanding of biodiversity, yet obtaining them for many species remains surprisingly challenging. Drawing on experiences from the European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) community, we focus on permit and sample-handling procedures leading up to nucleic acid sequencing, covering tasks such as ensuring ethical and legal compliance, verifying accurate species identification, maintaining sample integrity during transport, and isolating high-quality DNA or nuclei. While many of the challenges and solutions we discuss are broadly relevant, our regulatory and logistical examples are primarily from Europe. By synthesising practical guidance, we highlight the crucial importance of taxonomic expertise, proper vouchering and biobanking, rigorous cold-chain management or alternative preservation methods, and emphasise adherence to packaging and shipping requirements for biological materials. We showcase examples...

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