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Most people are familiar with DNA because of its well-publicized role in predicting and preventing disease, cloning plants and animals, and solving crimes. But Field Museum scientists study DNA for a different reason: to understand the evolution of life’s diversity.
In the Museum’s Pritzker Laboratory, researchers analyze and compare the genetic sequences of thousands of plants, animals, and fungi to determine their evolutionary relationships. Species by species, Field Museum scientists and collaborators are drawing in the branches of the Tree of Life.
Select from the following galleries to see how researchers collect plants and animals, prepare and process their DNA in the lab, and analyze their findings to make new discoveries about life on Earth.
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