February 10, 2005
- Australian plant biotechnology research institute the Centre for the Application of Molecular Biology to International Agriculture (CAMBIA) has found that three bacterial species outside the genus Agrobacterium can transfer genes to plants. The Center plans to make the bacteria freely available to researchers, Agrobacterium-mediated transformation is patented by a number of biotechnology companies.(ABC)
- Taxonomists meeting at the International Conference for the Barcoding of Life have proposed that all species of plants and animals be identified using unique genetic sequences. Such a system would simplify the identification of new species and settle debate about the identity of known species.(BBC) (Science)
- A jawbone from the World's oldest monotreme Teinolophos trusleri found in Inverloch Victoria, shows that mammals evolved the bone structure of the middle ear at least twice. Jawbone structure was thought to be a shared derived characteristics of modern mammals, this discovery hints that the common ancestor to the monotremes, marsupials and placental mammals lacked the three-bone ear structure. (Nature) (TechNewsWorld.com)
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