When did the first bird genome get sequenced?
Quick Answer
The first bird genome to be sequenced was the chicken, published in 2004 and released in draft form in 2004, with a major paper appearing in 2004.
The Full Story
The chicken became the first bird with a sequenced genome in the mid-2000s, with the draft sequence announced in 2004 and published in detail that year. This work was important because chickens are a major model organism in biology and development. The genome project helped scientists compare birds with mammals and better understand vertebrate evolution. It also provided a reference for studying traits such as feathers, beaks, and flight-related biology.
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