WASHINGTON Deatrich Wise Jr. Womens Jersey , Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- An international collaboration of scientists has completed the first genome sequence of the centipede and uncovered new clues about their unique absence of vision and body clock.
The research, conducted by over 100 researchers from 12 countries and published online Tuesday in the U.S. journal PLOS Biology, revealed that Strigamia maritima, a common centipede of north western Europe, has around 15,000 genes. Humans Devin McCourty Womens Jersey , in comparison, have about 23,000 genes.
One of the most surprising findings is that the centipede appears to have lost the genes related solely to vision, as well as the genes controlling circadian rhythm, the body clock.
"Strigamia live underground and have no eyes, so it is not surprising that many of the genes for light receptors are missing Stephen Gostkowski Womens Jersey , but they behave as if they are hiding from the light. They must have some alternative way of detecting when they are exposed," said Professor Michael Akam of Britain's University of Cambridge and one of the lead researchers in a statement.
"It's curious, too, that this creature appears to have no body clock -- or if it does, it must use a system very different to other animals."
The centipede's genome sequence is of more than just scientific interest, said the professor.
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While their name literally means "100-footed," centipedes never have 100 legs. Strigamia maritima, which lives in coastal habitats, can have from 45 to 51 pairs, but the number of pairs is always odd James White Womens Jersey , as it is in all centipedes.
ACCRA, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian President Nana Addo DankwaAkufo-Addo on Monday outlined 10 pillars aimed at transforming thecountry's industrial sector.
The initiatives include building the competitiveness of existinglocal industries by facilitating access to medium to long-termfinances at low interest rates; introducing strategic anchorindustrial initiatives which will create new growth poles for theGhanaian economy, and establishing at least one industrial park andspecial economic zone in each of the 10 regions.
Speaking at the second national policy summit in Accra,Akufo-Addo said these policy initiatives and programs would becomplemented by other policy interventions across government toleverage optimal support to the development of the private sectorand create job opportunities for the youth.
He said the government's agenda for economic growth and jobcreation was underpinned by program of rapid and aggressiveindustrialization and value addition, especially in agro-processingand vibrant manufacturing.
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen Tom Brady Womens Jersey , saidGhana was learning from the Chinese experience to drive itsindustrial transformation agenda.
Speaking to the investor community, Kyeremateng said thegovernment was using policy as an instrument for change, asituation he said was employed by Chinese leaders some 30 years agoto turn the fortunes of the country around.
"First was the policy to open up to foreign investments toinvest in China and secondly also not to rely on the domesticmarket of China but to take advantage of the export market. Twomajor policies have made China now an economic power. We in Ghanawould like to use policies as instruments of transforming oureconomy," he said.
The two-day Summit is under the theme of The IndustrialTransformation of Ghana, and is expected to help government elicitfeedback to enhance further policy development.
It assembled captains of industries and other stakeholders toexamine critically the government's industrial transformationagenda. Enditem
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