Zika genome sequence

A CHEAPER and faster way to sequence genomes entirely from scratch has been developed. The method—called 3D genome assembly—was used to assemble the 1.2 billion letter genome of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which carries the Zika virus, producing the first end-to-end assembly of each of its three chromosomes. The new genome will enable scientists to better combat Zika outbreaks by identifying vulnerabilities in the mosquito. Science, March 23