Central American Lizard (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Central American Lizard

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Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis will sequence the genomes of 200 species of Anolis lizards -- primarily those from Central America -- to identify genes involved in adaptation and assess the traits they produce.

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Jonathan Losos, Washington University in St. Louis

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