This Thursday a special issue of the journal Science publishes ten articles resulting from an international collaboration. The largest effort to date in this field provides valuable insights into primate genomes.
sequencing of the genome of more than 800 specimens belonging to more than 230 species provides new information on crucial aspects. Many primate species are threatened by factors such as climate change, habitat loss and illegal trade and hunting, so it is urgent to better understand the genetic diversity of animals of this family to improve conservation strategies. "Studying genomes allows us to understand how this loss of biodiversity is reflected at the genetic level," says Lukas Kuderna.