This is the blog for GW students taking Human Evolutionary Genetics. This site is for posting interesting tidbits on: the patterns and processes of human genetic variation;human origins and migration; molecular adaptations to environment, lifestyle and disease; ancient and forensic DNA analyses; and genealogical reconstructions.

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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Survival for some endangered species hinges on ‘Frozen Zoo’

My cocktail chatter is about how scientist and zoologist are using genetic material to create an archive of the genomes of endangered species. The article discuss what the possibilities are when the genetic material of a species is stored for later use. The possibilities are "endless" but the article points out the cost, difficulty, and technological limits that exist. This artificial gives a fascinating look into what has been called the "Frozen Zoo."


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