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Lichen Fungus (Lichina pygmaea)
Description
This piece visualizes gene density — how many genes occupy each region of each chromosome — for a lichen fungus with its compact genome of just seven chromosomes. In this organism, genes are distributed relatively evenly — a simple, efficient arrangement.
Part of a three-piece series exploring how three very different forms of life organize their genetic material. There is no single right way to organize a genome — only what works.
Original pen-plotted artwork. One of a kind.
