JCU researchers successfully map complete Australian black tiger prawn genome

Zoe Thomas
Updated July 4 2022 - 11:24pm, first published March 14 2022 - 4:00pm
JCU professor of aquaculture Dean Jerry took part in the world-first sequencing project. Photo: Zoe Thomas.
JCU professor of aquaculture Dean Jerry took part in the world-first sequencing project. Photo: Zoe Thomas.

Townsville researchers have mapped the complete genome of the Australian black tiger prawn in the first ever successful sequencing project of the species.

Zoe Thomas

Zoe Thomas

Journalist - North Queensland Register/Queensland Country Life

Northern based journalist at North Queensland Register and Queensland Country Life.

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