Octopus Genome Unraveled: A Source of New Insights and Discoveries
Researchers unraveled the genome of the common octopus at chromosome level. This scientific milestone provides further insights into the evolution and biology of the Octopus vulgaris.
Important scientific milestone provides greater insight into the evolution and biology of Octopus vulgaris
Octopuses are fascinating animals that are increasingly used as an important research model for neuroscience, evolutionary biology and cognitive research. To better understand their biology and evolutionary history, it is important to better know and understand the underlying genetics. Researchers from KU Leuven managed to map the 2.8 billion base pairs, organized into 30 chromosomes.