The Earth Biogenome Project, a global consortium that aims to sequence the genomes of all complex life on earth (some 1.8 million described species) in ten years, is ramping up. Having the knowledge of how an organism works, functions, and how its biodiversity functions are very important for us if we want to understand more about genetics, DNA, sequencing, and more. Once complete, it will forever change the way biological research is done.
Key Takeaways:
- Sequencing the genome of any species is important to our understanding of how animals work.
- We will find out new ways to cure diseases if we find this method successful.
- We will better understand how evolution works by doing this.
“The project was first proposed in 2016, and I was privileged to speak at its launch in London in 2018.”
