Nature Papers Reveal Tuatara Genome, Cell Populations Involved in Lupus

Aug 06, 2020

The sequenced genome of the tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus), the only living member of the ancient reptilian order Rhynchocephalia, is reported in Nature this week. Found only in New Zealand, the tuatara represents a link to the now-extinct stem reptiles from which dinosaurs, modern reptiles, birds, and mammals evolved.

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