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The snail (Biomphalaria glabrata) genome project
Nithya Raghavan1, Matty Knight
1Biomedical Research Institute, 12111 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD 20852, USA.
Trends in Parasitology
|February 25, 2006
Summary
The sequencing of the Biomphalaria glabrata snail genome is now underway. This medically important snail
Area of Science:
- Genomics
- Parasitology
- Invertebrate Biology
Background:
- The snail Biomphalaria glabrata is medically important.
- A consortium for snail genome sequencing was established in 2005.
Purpose of the Study:
- To sequence the genome of the medically important snail Biomphalaria glabrata.
Main Methods:
- A proposal for snail genome sequencing was submitted to the National Human Genome Research Institute.
- Biomphalaria glabrata was prioritized as a non-mammalian sequencing target in 2004.
Main Results:
- Genome sequencing of Biomphalaria glabrata is currently in progress.
Conclusions:
- The initiation of the Biomphalaria glabrata genome sequencing project marks a significant advancement in understanding medically important invertebrates.