Tasmanian Tiger Breakthrough: A Leap Towards Reviving an Endangered Species
Sunday, 20 October 2024, 21:00
Tasmanian Tiger Research Takes a Major Step Forward
In an exciting development, scientists at Colossal Biosciences have revealed their reconstructed thylacine genome, the Tasmanian tiger, is approximately 99.9% complete. This comes decades after the species was declared extinct in Australia.
Significant Findings in Thylacine Genetics
- The ongoing research aims to fill in the 45 gaps in the genome through additional sequencing.
- Notably, long RNA molecules have been isolated from a 110-year-old preserved head.
Conservation Implications
This breakthrough not only offers hope for the revival of the Tasmanian tiger but could also lead to innovative approaches in conservation biology across Tasmania and beyond.
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