Just in time for Thanksgiving, researchers are taking a closer look at turkey DNA. An international consortium has started to sequence the entire genome of the wild and domesticated turkey, Meleagris gallopavo. Information gleaned from reading the turkey’s complete genetic code—its blueprint for life—could help commercial poultry producers grow meatier, healthier, and more productive turkeys, [...]
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Deciphering the Turkey Genome
Posted in new article, tagged animals, genetics, news article on 25 November 2008 | Leave a Comment »
