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Publisher Correction: Co-opted transposons help perpetuate conserved higher-order chromosomal structures
Mayank N K Choudhary1, Ryan Z Friedman1, Julia T Wang1
1The Edison Family Center for Genome Sciences & Systems Biology, Department of Genetics, Washington University, 4515 McKinley Avenue, Campus Box 8510, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
Genome Biology
|February 8, 2020
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An error in Figure 2 processing has been corrected. The original article has been updated to reflect the accurate data presentation.
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- Scientific publishing
- Data integrity
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- A previously published article contained an error in Figure 2.
- This error was identified post-publication.
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- To correct an error in the published record.
- To ensure accurate data representation.
Summary:
- The processing of Figure 2 in the original publication was found to be erroneous.
- A corrected version of Figure 2 is now provided.
- The original article has been amended to include the corrected figure.
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- Maintains the accuracy and reliability of scientific literature.
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- Upholds the standards of scientific reporting.
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