Sequencing the Genome of the Red Sea
February 20, 2024
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as posted by the channelEvery organism that moves through the ocean leaves behind traces of its presence, like fish scales or tiny bits of mucus or feces. Those left-behind materials are called eDNA. The “e” stands for environmental. By taking a water sample and analyzing those genetic traces, scientists can identify which organisms are (or were) present in the ecosystem.
That comes in handy when you are trying to get a complete picture of the biodiversity in a huge area like the Red Sea, from its microbes to its megafauna. Through the study of eDNA, scientists will be able to gain a fuller understanding of what lives in the Red Sea, and propose conservation measures to protect this valuable ecosystem.
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