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UC Davis Scientists Sequence Genome of Spider Named for Stephen Colbert
Researchers at UC Davis have sequenced the genome of a spider species named after television host Stephen Colbert. The work joins a growing effort to catalogue spider genomes, which can shed light on venom, silk production and evolution. The Colbert connection stems from the scientist's practice of honouring the comedian with species names. The study's full findings have not yet been detailed publicly.
Why now: The unusual celebrity-named species and the scientific significance of a newly sequenced spider genome are drawing attention.
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- UC Davis Scientists Sequence Genome of Spider Named for Stephen Colbert · Sierra Sun Times
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