"If the accessory genome was truly dispensable, then the interesting part of pangenomics would, of course, be the core."
@jomcinerney.bsky.socialA short piece about what "the pangenome" is and is not.
open.substack.com/pub/profmcin...
open.substack.com
The Pangenome Is Not a Parts List
The pangenome is the total genetic repertoire of a group of organisms. It is a property of populations, maintained by evolutionary processes.