Genome sequencing: And then there were six

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Abstract

The genome of the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe has been sequenced, bringing the number of sequenced eukaryotic genomes to six. Analysis of the sequence predicts only 4824 protein coding genes, the smallest number yet recorded for a free-living eukaryote.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)R294-296
Number of pages3
JournalCurrent Biology
Volume12
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Apr 2002

Keywords

  • YEAST
  • POMBE

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