Eucalyptus grandis, commonly known as the rose gum or flooded gum, is one of the fastest-growing tree species, capable of reaching heights of up to 60 meters in optimal conditions. Its genome reveals adaptations for rapid growth, efficient water usage, and tolerance to diverse environmental conditions, while also highlighting its importance in bioenergy and challenges…
California two-spot octopus
The octopus nervous system is very different in size and organization in comparison to that of other molluscs, and it contains more than 6 times the number of neurons in a mouse brain. Coleoid cephalopods like the octopus show extraordinarily sophisticated behaviours including complex problem solving, task-dependent conditional discrimination, observational learning and spectacular displays of…
Social Amoeba
Dictyostelium discoideum, the social amoeba, is a soil-dwelling unicellular protist which forms fruiting bodies made of many cells that aggregate under starvation. Its genome has a very high AT percentage and can help us learn about the evolution of amoebae and how multicellularity happens. Authors: Lucas Bartolomé Grosso, Joan Ortiz Badia, Marc Pedra Vilalta
Corn plant
Maize cobs typically have an even number of rows — it’s a cool quirk of plant biology—. Regardless of the variety, kernels rows follow a predictable pattern, with most types having between 8 and 20 rows. This happens because of the way maize develops, ensuring the total number of rows is almost always an even…
Western gorilla
Western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) is a species of primate in the family Hominidae (great apes). The reference sequence is from the fibroblast of a male and mature gorilla. The size of the genome is of 3500 Mb, the number of coding genes are 22365 and they have 24 chromosomes. The article where the genome of…
Zombie-ant fungus
Ophiocordyceps unilateralis is valued in local traditions for its medicinal properties. It contains cordycepin, known for its anti-inflammatory and potential anticancer effects. Additionally, it supports kidney health and may help manage depression and diabetes. de Bekker, C., Ohm, R. A., Loreto, R. G., Sebastian, A., Albert, I., Merrow, M., Brachmann, A., & Hughes, D. P….
Yellow fever mosquito
Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito, is a vector for several viral diseases, including yellow fever. Its genome is approximately 1.38 Gb in size, with around 15,000 genes. This improved reference genome provides valuable insights into its biology and can inform strategies for controlling arbovirus transmission. Author: Manel Gómez García
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