Scientists have published the full genome sequence of the mysterious giant squid, which seems to hint at the creature’s high intelligence. They discovered the giant squid genome has an estimated 2.7 billion DNA base pairs – the connected chemical compounds on opposite sides of DNA strands. ‘And we have found a similar expansion of protocadherins in the giant squid, as well.’But how did the creature get so big? The giant squid genome revealed only single copies of important developmental genes used in genome duplication – called Hox and Wnt – that are present in almost all animals. Giant squid are rarely sighted and have never been caught and kept alive, meaning details of their biological make-up have remained a mystery.

Source: Daily Mail January 17, 2020 11:22 UTC