Unraveling the Octopus's 2.8 Billion-Base Genome

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Summary: Scientists have successfully determined the genomic composition of octopuses, unveiling a whopping 2.8 billion base pairs across 30 chromosomes. This was a result of comprehensive, computer-assisted genome studies and comparisons with other cephalopod species.

This high-quality reference sequence paves the way for understanding octopus biology and tracing its evolutionary trajectory.

The findings, which shine a light on the dynamic evolutionary history of the octopus genome, will enrich research in neurobiology, behavior, and development.

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https://neurosciencenews.com/octopus-genetics-24962/

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1. I

always believed that they are not of this world! I can't find the 'yowser' emoji.

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2. They're one of my favorite creatures

So beautiful and amazing, and intelligent too

If you type : yowser : (without the spaces between the letters and the colons) it'll show the smiley

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3. Thank you!

I find them so fascinating.