All Rapid Release data, including Release 65, has been uploaded into the new Ensembl Beta site. New genome data will only be released onto the Ensembl Beta site.
Continue readingTemporary disruption in Ensembl BioMart
We are experiencing issues with Ensembl BioMart due to unforeseen errors.
Continue readingJob: Ensembl Automation Project Leader
We want a talented project leader to develop and manage the development of the Ensembl project’s automation pipelines and production infrastructure.
Retirement of Ensembl Microarray Probe Mapping
Ensembl will retire Microarray Probe Mapping annotation in 2026.
Ensembl 113 has been released!
We are pleased to announce the release of Ensembl 113, and the corresponding release of Ensembl Genomes 60. This release brings major gene and regulatory feature annotation updates in Homo sapiens (Human) and Mus musculus (Mouse). We have updated existing genomes and added additional genomes across the different Ensembl sites, including livestock breeds in Ensembl, three new species in Ensembl Plants and 26 new species in Ensembl Metazoa. Can’t find the species you are looking for? Don’t forget that new and exciting genome assemblies and annotations are continuously added to Ensembl Rapid Release!
Continue readingWhat’s coming in Ensembl release 113 / Ensembl Genomes 60?
We expect to release Ensembl 113 and Ensembl Genomes 60 in September October 2024. Below is a list of updates that we are hoping to include in the upcoming release. However, please note that we cannot guarantee everything listed here will make it into the final release.
Cool stuff Ensembl VEP can do: supporting alternative human assemblies
The Ensembl VEP command-line tool can annotate and filter variants called against the latest human assemblies, including the telomere-to-telomere assembly of the CHM13 cell line (T2T-CHM13). In this blog post, we provide examples of how to run Ensembl VEP with these new assemblies and list the additional annotations supported via plugins.
Continue readingGetting to know us: Reham from Ensembl Havana
In July, we talked to Reham Fatima, a member of the Havana team. The Havana team carry out manual annotation on human, mouse, zebrafish and rat genomes. Reham has contributed to the MANE and GENCODE projects. Read more about Reham’s work at EMBL-EBI and what kind of cuisine she likes the most. You can also see some amazing photographs she has taken in her free time.
Continue readingUpdated gene annotation for Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)
We have made updates to the Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) gene annotation. The GRCr8 assembly is now the reference and mRatBN7.2 has been enhanced with manual annotation.
Continue readingGetting to know us: Ian Tsang (visiting PhD student)
Meet visiting PhD student Ian Tsang, who is doing a three-month work experience placement with the Ensembl Plants team. We talked all about his PhD, what projects he is working on during his time in Ensembl and what he does during his free time.
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