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International team compares 12 fruit fly genomes
11-08-2007 · EurekAlert!Cornell University researchers have played a major role in an international scientific team that has compared the complete set of genes of 12 closely related fruit fly species. As well has having implications for human health, the analysis paves the way for better understanding the evolution of each species.
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