Earth BioGenome Project aims to sequence genomes of 1.5 million species
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Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · View the paper (DOI)
The Earth BioGenome Project proposes sequencing genomes of all known eukaryotic species, an undertaking estimated to take 10 years and cost $4.7 billion. This initiative aims to create a complete digital library of life that will guide future discoveries, building on the success of previous genomics projects like the Human Genome Project.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Earth BioGenome Project aims to sequence genomes of 1.5 million species University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau · Apr 23, 2018 · first to report
- International consortium wants to sequence the DNA of 1.5 million species Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo · May 17, 2018