Antarctic genomics.
With the development of genomic science and its battery of technologies, polar biology stands on the threshold of a revolution, one that will enable the investigation of important questions of unprecedented scope and with extraordinary depth and precision. The exotic organisms of polar ecosystems are ideal candidates for genomic analysis. Through such analyses, it will be possible to learn not only the novel features that enable polar organisms to survive, and indeed thrive, in their extreme environments, but also fundamental biological principles that are common to most, if not all, organisms. This article aims to review recent developments in Antarctic genomics and to demonstrate the global context of such studies.
Clark
Melody S
MS
British Antarctic Survey, National Environment Research Council, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ET, UK. mscl@bas.ac.uk
Clarke
Andrew
A
Cockell
Charles S
CS
Convey
Peter
P
Detrich
H William
HW
Fraser
Keiron P P
KP
Johnston
Ian A
IA
Methe
Barbara A
BA
Murray
Alison E
AE
Peck
Lloyd S
LS
Römisch
Karin
K
Rogers
Alex D
AD