Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species synonymous with California’s coastal redwood forests and the university’s beloved mascot. Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species synonymous with California’s coastal redwood forests and the university’s beloved mascot. Plants & Animals Molecular & Computational biology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Scientists produce first complete genome of a banana slug
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