First complete songbird genome exposes missing genes and chromosome architecture

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The zebra finch is one of the best-studied songbirds and a model for understanding the biology and neuroscience of vocal learning. Now, researchers have produced the first complete genome assembly of the species, revealing thousands of previously hidden genes and chromosome struc

The zebra finch is one of the best-studied songbirds and a model for understanding the biology and neuroscience of vocal learning. Now, researchers have produced the first complete genome assembly of the species, revealing thousands of previously hidden genes and chromosome struc This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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