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Genomes reveal new insights into iconic Aussie animals – Newswise
The genomes of egg-laying monotreme mammals, platypus and echidna, today have been published in the prestigious journal Nature.
Newswise — The genomes of egg-laying monotreme mammals, platypus and echidna, have been published in the prestigious journal Nature.
Monotremes display a unique mix of mammalian and reptilian features and form the most distantly related, and least understood, group of living mammals. Their genetic blueprint provides fundamental insights into their unique biology and into the evolution of all mammals.
This milestone in genomics research was the result of an international collaboration involving Australian…
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