The present invention relates to identification of an abnormal splice site. Provided are methods of identifying an abnormal splice site. Methods of classifying the risk of abnormal splicing of a splice site are also provided. Databases for use in the methods provided herein are also disclosed.

Methods of formulating live biotherapeutics are disclosed in which a deficiency or excess of a specific bacterial strain in a person's microbiome is identified by comparing a gene-specific characterization of the person's microbiome against a comprehensive, non-redundant reference gene catalog, and the biotherapeutic is formulated by selecting bacteria to address the deficiency or excess. Embodiments include the formulation of live biotherapeutics for improving the health of a person's vaginal microbiome, i.e. using a vaginal reference gene catalog, and may be suitable for ameliorating, treating, or preventing a malignancy such as a cancer of the female genitourinary system.

Methods of formulating live biotherapeutics are disclosed in which a deficiency or excess of a specific bacterial strain in a person's microbiome is identified by comparing a gene-specific characterization of the person's microbiome against a comprehensive, non-redundant reference gene catalog, and the biotherapeutic is formulated by selecting bacteria to address the deficiency or excess. Embodiments include the formulation of live biotherapeutics for improving the health of a person's vaginal microbiome, i.e. using a vaginal reference gene catalog, and may be suitable for ameliorating, treating, or preventing a malignancy such as a cancer of the female genitourinary system.

The disclosure relates to compositions and methods for reducing free asparagine concentration in the grain of wheat plants. The compositions comprise wheat plants, plant parts, plant cells, and seeds comprising a loss-of-function mutation in at least one endogenous ASPARAGINE SYNTHETASE 2 (ASN2) gene. The grain of wheat plants has reduced acrylamide-forming potential. Low acrylamide products produced from the grain are also provided.

The present disclosure provides an isolated mammalian cell comprising a reduced or eliminated expression of Asparagine Synthetase (ASNS). Further provided are methods for preparing such cells and methods for using such cells for the production of recombinant proteins.

The present disclosure provides an isolated mammalian cell comprising a reduced or eliminated expression of Phosphoserine Phosphatase (PSPH). Further provided are methods for preparing such cells and methods for using such cells for the production of recombinant proteins.