Scientists have successfully sequenced the entire genome of the Greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis), a marsupial native to Australia. This groundbreaking research, which includes 3.6 billion pieces of genetic data, aims to help protect the remaining wild populations of bilbies that are susceptible to inbreeding. The Greater bilby now exists in only 20% of its former habitat range. The project is a collaborative effort involving Indigenous rangers and researchers from the University of Sydney, including Carolyn Hogg and Kathy Belov. The research is part of a broader initiative to apply two-way science to conservation efforts.
A paper published in @NatureEcoEvo presents the entire genome sequence of the Lesser bilby, which became extinct in the 1960s, and the Greater bilby that now exists in only 20% of its former habitat range. https://t.co/B60nwetCpC https://t.co/3c1m4eGUf6
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Scientists sequence entire genome of Australian bilby https://t.co/b2KUBCr0Ig
We've just published the largest ever marsupial genome – all 3.6 billion pieces of it. Together with Indigenous rangers, we're applying two-way science to better protect bilbies. Read more from @HoggCarolyn, @KathyBelov (@Sydney_Uni). https://t.co/CmmOZM5I03
A new breaking down the entire greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) genome will help stave off extinction for remaining wild populations susceptible to inbreeding. https://t.co/Ov0WtxwFPJ