Scientists decode the domestic horse genome
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Newly published research from Australian and American scientists points the way to the breeding of healthier, stronger and faster horses.
After three years of testing, scientists have finally decoded the genome of a domestic horse, and the sequence shows surprising similarities to the human genome.
Presenter: Bronwyn Herbert
Speakers: Professor Claire Wade, horse genome project researcher, Broad Institute; Arthur Inglis, William Inglis and Sons, auctioneers
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