Tsetse Fly Genome sequenced

As it reported online today in Science, the team used several sequencing approaches to tackle the tsetse fly's 366 million base genome.

The current study, and companion articles slated to appear in PLOS OnePLOS Genetics, and PLOS Neglected Tropic Diseases, are the result of  nearly 150 researchers based in 18 countries.

Source:

http://www.genomeweb.com/sequencing/international-team-sequences-tsetse-fly-genome