Genetic Research

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Python regius' genome will most definitely be mapped - probably within the next few of years.

I have some family members that work in fields of science concerning genetic mapping. At this point 35-45 mammals and several bacteria have been mapped. As far as reptiles go I think only a handful of Anolis species have been done. The really exciting thing is that the speed at which we are able to map genomes is growing exponentially. By the end of this year it is predicted that several hundred more animals will be mapped!! It is getting to the point where new animals are being genetically mapped every day. There are plans to tackle all kinds of reptiles so it is very reasonable to believe that within the next couple years such a common animal like Python regius will be mapped!

Within our lifetime almost all of the animals we know on this planet will be mapped.... Very exciting!!

I think you're confusing mapping with sequencing. There are hundreds organisms who have had their genomes sequenced. With things like 454 sequencing and other up and coming high throughput sequencing, its possible to sequence a smaller bacterial genome in one read. You're absolutely correct that with it becoming cheaper and cheaper that we probably will start sequencing everything.