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Unlocking

THE SECRETS OF LIFE

1KSA Decodes South Africa's Biodiversity
Imagine a treasure trove of genetic information, holding the key to understanding the incredible diversity of life in South Africa.

SPECIES

CARDS

152

ASSEMBLED

GENOMES

171

SAMPLES

SEQUENCED

206

SAMPLES

RECEIVED

230

SPECIES

NOMINATED

558

BACTERIA

SEQUENCED

554

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Erica plukenetii subsp. lineata

Erica plukenetii subsp. lineata is declining due to severe invasion by alien plants on the Agulhas Plain and is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Plukenet's heath

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Wachendorfia multiflora

Wachendorfia multiflora has asymmetrical flowers, with styles deflected either to the right or left, resulting in roughly equal numbers of right- and left-morph plants.

Kleinrooikanol / Brown butterfly lily

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Erica sessiliflora

Erica sessiliflora is significant for its unique sunbird pollination and its fire-adapted serotiny. Endemic to South Africa, it is valued as a garden shrub that attracts birds. Sequencing its genome improves biodiversity knowledge and supports conservation.

Green heath

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Unveiling the Secrets of Oxalis

Join Dr Kenneth Oberlander and his team at the University of Pretoria as they delve into the evolutionary biology of Oxalis, a plant genus rich in diversity and peculiarities.

Discover the dual nature of Oxalis species—from invasive weeds to endangered natives—and how the 1KSA initiative is pivotal in studying these contrasts through genomics.

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Discovering the Genetic Secrets of the Cape Grysbok

Join Prof. Paulette Bloomer from the University of Pretoria, Dr Deon de Jager from the University of Copenhagen, and Dr Anri Van Wyk from the University of Pretoria as they delve into the fascinating world of the Cape Grysbok - Raphicerus melanotis.

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Exploring the mysteries of Bryde’s Whales

Join PhD student Dominique Paynee and Prof. Paulette Bloomer from the University of Pretoria as they explore the genetic secrets of South Africa’s Bryde's whale.

 

Discover how cutting-edge genomic techniques are being used to study population dynamics, understand local and global connectivity, and assess the conservation needs of these marine giants.

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1KSA is sequencing all orders of biodiversity!

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If exploring nature's marvels inspires you, then this genomic adventure awaits your curiosity and expertise!

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