DNA sequencing in the classroom: complete genome sequence of two earwig (Dermaptera; Insecta) species.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite representing the largest fraction of animal life, the number of insect species whose genome has been sequenced is barely in the hundreds. The order Dermaptera (the earwigs) suffers from a lack of genomic information despite its unique position as one of the basally derived insect groups and its importance in agroecosystems. As part of a national educational and outreach program in genomics, a plan was formulated to engage the participation of high school students in a genome sequencing project. Students from twelve schools across Chile were instructed to capture earwig specimens in their geographical area, to identify them and to provide material for genome sequencing to be carried out by themselves in their schools.

Results

The school students collected s

SUBMITTER: Kobayashi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9935246 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature