Dramatically dynamic genomic evolution of a mighty mite
Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 10:01
in Biology & Nature
Sequencing and comparative analysis of the genome of the Western Orchard predatory mite has revealed intriguingly-extreme genomic evolutionary dynamics through an international research effort. In a new study, the researchers detail the initial insights into several remarkable features of the genome of this agriculturally important mite that is widely employed to control plant pests, with thousands shipped to fruit growers every day.