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Sequenced genome could help save the koala - and other species

Koalas at Taronga Zoo
Koalas at Taronga Zoo Source: AAP

An Australian-led team of scientists has sequenced the complete koala genome, a world-first that might help fight disease and ensure the koala's long-term survival.


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By Natarsha Kallios

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An Australian-led team of scientists has sequenced the complete koala genome, a world-first that might help fight disease and ensure the koala's long-term survival.



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