Evolution: The Island of Misfit Mammoths

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Abstract

The genomes of two woolly mammoths have been sequenced. One of the last survivors had reduced genetic diversity. Although divergent in their mitochondrial genomes, the mammoths had similar nuclear genomes, a finding germane to elephant conservation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)R549-R551
JournalCurrent Biology
Volume25
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 29 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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