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Daphnia pulex, commonly cultured for live food by fishkeepers, is the first crustacean to have its genome sequenced.

The surprising discovery that the genome of Daphnia contains neurotrophins, indicates a more complex nervous system in crustaceans than previously thought. This may explain their sensitivity to oxygen levels, environmental instability, & toxins (such as the preservative ethoxyquin).

First Genome Sequencing of a Crustacean Yields Surprising Results

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