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First Complete Lizard Genome Sequenced

Posted by Unknown on from the reptiles-are-from-space dept.

iamrmani writes with an article in the International Business Times about the recent gene sequencing of a lizard. From the article: "Researchers have managed to sequence the genes of the green anole lizard, which is the first non-bird species of reptile to have its genome sequenced and assembled. The findings, which researchers have obtained after assembling and analyzing more than 20 mammalian genomes, may go a long way in understanding the evolution of animals and humans."

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  1. Re:Interesting by betterunixthanunix · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The first non-bird species of reptile? I've heard that it is also the first non-mammal species of reptile to have its genome sequenced

    As far as I know, the most up-to-date evidence suggests that the proper classification of birds is "dinosaurs," and therefore "reptiles."

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