Cutting-edge DNA sequencing has enabled EU-funded researchers to better understand how some species adapt to their environment, or become domesticated. The findings could directly lead to more sustainable methods of fishing, as well as further studies into how genes are regulated.
The purpose of genomic research is to understand how genes act and interact in order to control certain biological traits. This helps scientists to better understand how bacteria evolve resistance to antibiotics for example, or identify certain mutations that cause cancer in humans.
Further details: Uncovering genetic secrets of adaptation and domestication