Researchers have decoded the whole genome sequence of one widespread species and it turns out to be remarkably big – 6.5 gigabytes, largest animal genome sequenced so far.
The honor goes to Locusta migratoria, the most widespread locust species. We all know about locusts: a single locust can eat its own bodyweight in food in a single day which is, proportionately, 60 times a human’s daily consumption. They are capable of inflicting famine and wiping out livelihoods when they swarms, which can cost countries billions of dollars in lost harvests and eradication efforts.
Read the full, original story: And The World’s Largest Animal Genome Is…
