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1: Genome Biol. 2003;4(3):107. Epub 2003 Feb 26.Click here to read Click here to read Links

Beenomes to Bombyx: future directions in applied insect genomics.

Evans JD, Gundersen-Rindal D.

USDA-ARS Bee Research Lab, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA. evansj@ba.ars.usda.gov

The recent sequencing of the Anopheles gambiae genome showcases the genetic breadth of insects and a trend towards sequencing organisms directly involved with human welfare. We describe traits in other insect species that make them important candidates for genomics projects, and review several recent workshops aimed at uniting researchers working with insect species to efficiently address problems in medicine, biotechnology, and agriculture.

PMID: 12620096 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

PMCID: PMC153451