Prokaryotes are single-celled organisms without nuclei and are commonly known as bacteria. Ichigomaru/Shutterstock Oktober 27, 2022 A new way to name bacteria: 300-year-old system revised thanks to scientific advances Stephanus Nicolaas Venter, University of Pretoria A new ‘rule book’ for naming genomically sequenced bacteria is a boon for science.
Shutterstock Januari 18, 2022 A huge project is underway to sequence the genome of every complex species on Earth Jenny Graves, La Trobe University The monumental Earth Biogenome Project has galvanised hundreds of geneticists and bioinformaticists from all over the world.
Vrweare/Wikimedia Commons Januari 12, 2022 We’ve unveiled the waratah’s genetic secrets, helping preserve this Australian icon for the future Stephanie Chen, UNSW Sydney; Jason Bragg, dan Richard Edwards, UNSW Sydney Researchers have sequenced the genome of the waratah, using a plant that was burned in the Black Summer fires but has since resprouted, offering an emblem of hope for future conservation.