Ancient lamprey DNA decoded

In the current issue of Nature Genetics, a team of scientists has presented an assembly of the sea lamprey genome�- the first time the entire sequence has been decoded. The data is compelling as the sea lamprey is one of the few ancient, jawless species that has survived through the modern era. The paper not only sheds light on how the venerable invasive species adapted and thrived, but it also provides many insights into the evolution of all vertebrates, species with backbones and spinal cords, which includes humans. The research was funded primarily by the National Human Genome Research Institute.

Source: NHGRI-Related News - February 24, 2013 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news