Balaenoptera musculus, the blue whale, is the largest animal known to have ever existed. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding marine mammal biology, longevity, and resistance to cancer.

10.1093/molbev/msae036 (Feb 20, 2024)

Authors: Berta Poch Ordoñez, Cynthia Ramírez Arias, Daniel Robledillo Manotas, Gracia del Pilar Sánchez López