A*STAR scientists decipher genome code of a living fossil

Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 08:30 in Biology & Nature

An enigmatic prehistoric fish has brought scientists at A*STAR's Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology together with researchers from all over the world to crack its genomic code. Findings from the study are providing new insights into the evolutionary history of the African coelacanth and possible clues as to how aquatic creatures transitioned to life on land.

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