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Unraveling the Octopus's 2.8 Billion-Base Genome
Summary: Scientists have successfully determined the genomic composition of octopuses, unveiling a whopping 2.8 billion base pairs across 30 chromosomes. This was a result of comprehensive, computer-assisted genome studies and comparisons with other cephalopod species.
This high-quality reference sequence paves the way for understanding octopus biology and tracing its evolutionary trajectory.
The findings, which shine a light on the dynamic evolutionary history of the octopus genome, will enrich research in neurobiology, behavior, and development.
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https://neurosciencenews.com/octopus-genetics-24962/
This high-quality reference sequence paves the way for understanding octopus biology and tracing its evolutionary trajectory.
The findings, which shine a light on the dynamic evolutionary history of the octopus genome, will enrich research in neurobiology, behavior, and development.
(More at link)
https://neurosciencenews.com/octopus-genetics-24962/
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So beautiful and amazing, and intelligent too 
If you type : yowser : (without the spaces between the letters and the colons) it'll show the smiley 
I find them so fascinating. 