What kind of information can we gain from sequencing an organism’s genome? / Why is it useful to sequence whole genomes?
The enormous amount of information contained in a single genome leads to resources that can be applied in many ways. Among the hundreds of species sequenced by BGE there are: Species of economic interest, such as commercially important fish species. Genomic information about their populations can help us make informed decisions on how to best […]
What does it mean to “sequence” a high-quality reference genome?
Sequencing a genome means determining the order – or sequence – of the molecules (nucleotides) that compose an organism’s entire genetic material. By doing this we are effectively translating the information contained in the long DNA molecules into a sequence of letters that is readable by humans and algorithms, so that we can analyse this […]
What is a genome?
The genome is the complete set of an organism’s genetic material – usually DNA – stored inside its cells. The genome serves as a “blueprint” for the construction and organisation of the organism’s body and also contains the instructions for it to function. One of the most important features of the genetic material is that […]