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Unlocking

THE SECRETS OF LIFE

1KSA Decodes South Africa's Biodiversity
Imagine a treasure trove of genetic information, holding the key to understanding the incredible diversity of life in South Africa.

SPECIES

CARDS

98

ASSEMBLED

GENOMES

129

SAMPLES

SEQUENCED

155

SAMPLES

RECEIVED

184

SPECIES

NOMINATED

382

BACTERIA

SEQUENCED

534

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Vachellia sieberiana

Widely spread across Africa, this tree is known for its iconic flat-topped canopy, often depicted in films set in Africa.

Paperbark thorn tree

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Trachyandra falcata

Namaqua wild cabbage (Veldkool) is a useful and edible plant in season. The young fleshy inflorescences are boiled with salt and added to meat dishes.

Namaqua wild cabbage

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Trachyandra ciliata

Trachyandra ciliata is an edible plant, used as a vegetable and cooked in a stew. The flowering stalks are harvested and can be steamed or boiled the same way as asparagus.

Wildeblomkool

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Unveiling the Secrets of Oxalis

Join Dr Kenneth Oberlander and his team at the University of Pretoria as they delve into the evolutionary biology of Oxalis, a plant genus rich in diversity and peculiarities.

Discover the dual nature of Oxalis species—from invasive weeds to endangered natives—and how the 1KSA initiative is pivotal in studying these contrasts through genomics.

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Discovering the Genetic Secrets of the Cape Grysbok

Join Prof. Paulette Bloomer from the University of Pretoria, Dr Deon de Jager from the University of Copenhagen, and Dr Anri Van Wyk from the University of Pretoria as they delve into the fascinating world of the Cape Grysbok - Raphicerus melanotis.

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Exploring the mysteries of Bryde’s Whales

Join PhD student Dominique Paynee and Prof. Paulette Bloomer from the University of Pretoria as they explore the genetic secrets of South Africa’s Bryde's whale.

 

Discover how cutting-edge genomic techniques are being used to study population dynamics, understand local and global connectivity, and assess the conservation needs of these marine giants.

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1KSA is sequencing all orders of biodiversity!

1KSA Phylogenetic Tree

If exploring nature's marvels inspires you, then this genomic adventure awaits your curiosity and expertise!

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