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Low-coverage genome sequence of the Philippine tarsier, Carlito syrichta
The Philippine tarsier genome is being sequenced at ~2X coverage by the Washington University <a href="http://genome.wustl.edu/">Genome Sequencing Center</a> and the <a href="http://www.broad.mit.edu/node/296">Broad Institute</a> using a whole genome shotgun sequencing strategy. As a prosimian primate, the genome sequence should provide greater depth to primate genome comparisons and a better understanding of primate genome evolution.