We've cracked the cane toad genome, and that could help put the brakes on its invasion
- Written by Peter White, Professor in Microbiology and Molecular Biology, UNSW
Cane toads are on the march, but new genetic research could slow them down.Michael Linnenbach
We and our international colleagues have deciphered the genetic code of the cane toad. The complete sequence, published today in the journal GigaScience, will help us understand how the toad can quickly evolve to adapt to new environments, how its infamous...
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