A proposal to sequence the genome of a garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)

Here we develop an argument in support of sequencing a garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) genome, and outline a plan to accomplish this. This snake is a common, widespread, nonvenomous North American species that has served as a model for diverse studies in evolutionary biology, physiology, genomics...

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Main Authors: Castoe, Todd A., Bronikowski, Anne M., Brodie, Edmund D., Edwards, Scott V., Pfrender, Michael E., Shapiro, Michael D., Pollock, David D., Warren, Wesley C.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Michigan State University 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3111982/