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University of Wyoming scientists help spearhead genome research

University of Wyoming researchers are members of a team that has sequenced the entire genome of an organism that is seen as a model for understanding rapid evolution.

The organism studied is a tunicate found mainly on the ocean floor.

Commonly known as seat squirts and sea pork, tunicates apparently evolved in the early Cambrian period, beginning around 540 million years ago, according to a university media release.

The article, "Plasticity of animal genome architecture unmasked by rapid evolution of pelagic tunicate," was published last month in the journal Science Express.

By JOAN BARRON – Star-Tribune

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