Coral genome reveals cysteine surprise (IMAGE)

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Coral genome reveals cysteine surprise

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While generating a high-quality genome of the coral Acropora loripes (pictured above), KAUST marine scientists discovered for the first time that most animals have an alternative cysteine biosynthesis pathway.

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© 2022 KAUST; Jose Montalvo-Proano

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