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Quercus Robur (English Oak)
Description
This piece visualizes gene density — how many genes occupy each region of each chromosome — for the English Oak across its twelve chromosomes. The oak shows slight clustering where genes gather in denser neighborhoods, an arrangement distinct from both the compact lichen genome and the dramatically uneven mouse.
Part of a three-piece series exploring how three very different forms of life organize their genetic material. The selection pressures that shaped these genomes reflect the remarkable flexibility of life to adapt to the natural world.
Original pen-plotted artwork. One of a kind.
