Not just another genome

Sequence analysis of the Daphnia pulex genome holds some surprises that could not have been anticipated from what was learned so far from other arthropod genomes. It establishes Daphnia as an eco-genetical model organism par excellence.

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Published in:BMC biology 2011-02, Vol.9 (1), p.8-8, Article 8
Main Author: Tautz, Diethard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Arthropoda
Daphnia
Daphnia - genetics
Daphnia - physiology
Daphnia pulex
DNA replication
Ecosystem
Evolution, Molecular
Freshwater
Genes
Genetic aspects
Genome
Metabolism
Models, Animal
Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Summary:Sequence analysis of the Daphnia pulex genome holds some surprises that could not have been anticipated from what was learned so far from other arthropod genomes. It establishes Daphnia as an eco-genetical model organism par excellence.
ISSN:1741-7007
1741-7007
DOI:10.1186/1741-7007-9-8