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Top genomes of 2013

DEEP ROOTS  Analysis of the Mnemiopsis leidyi comb jelly's genome suggests it sits at the base of the tree of animal life.

COURTESY OF STEFAN SIEBERT/BROWN UNIV.

By Beth Mole

- More than 2 years ago

Scientists continue to decode the genetic blueprints of the planet’s myriad flora and fauna — both alive and long dead — shedding light on biology, evolution and disease.