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ERGA Andorra

With biodiversity at risk and the consequent disappearance of species at an ever-increasing rate, genetic sequencing is an indispensable tool to conserve a genetic legacy for future generations before they disappear and to contribute, based on the information obtained, to their protection.

The sequenced species become part of the European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) joining an invaluable source of information for the scientific community working in many disciplines such as human health, sustainable agriculture, and the fight against climate change or epidemiology, among others. 

As a member of the ERGA project, Andorra has initiated the contribution with the sequencing of the following species: 

Lycaena helle. Photo by Paul Cools on Observation.org
Lycaena helle
Coenonympha glycerion
Coenonympha glycerion

This project is developed thanks to the collaboration of the Centre for Genomic Regulation of Barcelona (CRG) in the framework of the agreement established between both research institutions.

 

 


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