Article
Genome of the marsupial Monodelphis domestica reveals innovation in non-coding sequences.
Nature - 10 May 2007
Mikkelsen Tarjei S, Wakefield Matthew J, Aken Bronwen, Amemiya Chris T, Chang Jean L, Duke Shannon, Garber Manuel, Gentles Andrew J, Goodstadt Leo, Heger Andreas, Jurka Jerzy, Kamal Michael, Mauceli Evan, Searle Stephen M J, Sharpe Ted, Baker Michelle L, Batzer Mark A, Benos Panayiotis V, Belov Katherine, Clamp Michele, Cook April, Cuff James, Das Radhika, Davidow Lance, Deakin Janine E, Fazzari Melissa J, Glass Jacob L, Grabherr Manfred, Greally John M, Gu Wanjun, Hore Timothy A, Huttley Gavin A, Kleber Michael, Jirtle Randy L, Koina Edda, Lee Jeannie T, Mahony Shaun, Marra Marco A, Miller Robert D, Nicholls Robert D, Oda Mayumi, Papenfuss Anthony T, Parra Zuly E, Pollock David D, Ray David A, Schein Jacqueline E, Speed Terence P, Thompson Katherine, VandeBerg John L, Wade Claire M, Walker Jerilyn A, Waters Paul D, Webber Caleb, Weidman Jennifer R, Xie Xiaohui, Zody Michael C, Graves Jennifer A Marshall, Ponting Chris P, Breen Matthew, Samollow Paul B, Lander Eric S, Lindblad-Toh Kerstin
Abstract excerpt
We report a high-quality draft of the genome sequence of the grey, short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis domestica). As the first metatherian ('marsupial') species to be sequenced, the opossum provides a unique perspective on the organization and evolution of mammalian genomes. Distinctive features of the opossum chromosomes provide support for recent theories about genome evolution and function, including a strong...
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