Tursiops truncatus, the bottlenose dolphin, is a highly intelligent marine mammal species. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding dolphin genetics, evolution, and adaptation to aquatic environments. 10.1038/nature10530 (Oct 12, 2011)
Category: Genome Edition
T. gondii
Toxoplasma gondii is a parasitic protozoan causing toxoplasmosis, a widespread infection in humans and animals. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding parasite biology and developing treatments. 10.1186/gb-2009-10-5-r53 (May 20, 2009)
Cacao
Theobroma cacao, the cacao tree, is the source of cocoa beans used to produce chocolate. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding cacao genetics, disease resistance, and traits related to cocoa bean quality. 10.1038/ng.736 (Dec 26, 2010)
O. lucimarinus
Ostreococcus lucimarinus is a marine green alga species. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding marine phytoplankton ecology, photosynthesis, and global carbon cycling. 10.1073/pnas.0611046104 (May 1, 2007)
Jewel wasp
Nasonia vitripennis is a parasitic wasp species used as a model organism in evolutionary genetics research. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding insect genetics, development, and parasitic relationships. 10.1126/science.1178028 (Jan 15, 2010)
Kinetoplastid Parasite
Leishmania major is a parasitic protozoan causing cutaneous leishmaniasis. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding parasite biology and developing treatments for leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease. 10.1126/science.1112680 (Jul 15, 2005)
American lobster
Homarus americanus, the American lobster, is a commercially important crustacean species. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding lobster biology, fisheries management, and conservation efforts. 10.1126/sciadv.abe8290 (Jun 23, 2021)
Common sunflower
Helianthus annuus, the common sunflower, is a versatile crop cultivated for its edible seeds and oil. Its genome sequencing aids in sunflower breeding for improved yield, oil content, and stress tolerance. 10.1038/nature22380 (May 22, 2017)
Sweet orange
Citrus sinensis, the sweet orange, is a widely cultivated fruit tree species. Its genome sequencing aids in citrus breeding programs, disease resistance research, and understanding fruit development. 10.1038/ng.2472 (Nov 25, 2012)
Red deer
Cervus elaphus, the red deer, is one of the largest deer species. Its genome sequencing provides insights into deer evolution, adaptation, and conservation strategies. 10.1007/s00438-017-1412-3 (Jan 2, 2018)