This is exactly why chromosome-level reference genomes matter. They let researchers see patterns that lower-quality assemblies can miss — from genome structure to gene copy history to the hidden mechanisms shaping biodiversity. #ReferenceGenomes #TreeOfLife #BiodiversityGenomics #sloths #discovery

In the last #ERGAPlenary Professor Anne Muigai gave an inspiring talk about the African BioGenome Project highlighting the project's goals and great achievements in the last few years 🌍

(Re)watch Anne's talk now 👉 https://youtu.be/lqvYXf09BSc?si=eAUM6PIkGppCBARY

Earth BioGenome Project Biodiversity Genomics Europe #genomics #referencegenomes