Abstract
Australia's unique mammals offer an untapped genomic resource for comparative genomics. The ARC Centre for Kangaroo Genomics, together with the Australian Genome Reseach Facility (AGRF), is applying high throughput methods and developing new molecular and cytology techniques to map and sequence the genome of our model kangaroo, the tammar wallaby. Marsupial genetics and cytology have already made s ignifi cant contributions to the understanding of gene function and evolution, and increasing availability of kangaroo DNA sequence information will provide these benefits on a genomic scale. Here we explore the benefits of the kangaroo genome project, describe the genomic resources now available and those being developed, and summarise the contributions from cytogenetic and genetic studies of marsupials.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 5pp |
No. | Vol 37 No 2 August 2006 |
Specialist publication | Australian Biochemist |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |