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
208
ASSEMBLED
GENOMES
217
SAMPLES
SEQUENCED
260
SAMPLES
RECEIVED
290
SPECIES
NOMINATED
582
BACTERIA
SEQUENCED
656
Recently added Species
Mesembryanthemum
expansum
Mesembryanthemum expansum is a South African endemic, medicinally recognised succulent of the Succulent Karoo whose understudied wild populations, combined with a complete absence of cytogenetic or genomic data, make it a highly valuable candidate for foundational genetic, ecological, and conservation research into southern-African mesemb biodiversity.
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The White Milkwood
Meet Sideroxylon inerme, the white milkwood. The name literally means "iron wood", a nod to timber so dense it earned the tree a reputation long before anyone sequenced its DNA.
This protected species is fire-resistant, acts as a windbreaker and is seen as an Ancient guardian of the Cape. The "Treaty Tree" in Woodstock, has stood for 500 years witnessing the country's colonial past.
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.
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.
1KSA is sequencing all orders of biodiversity!
