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My next #book selection from my virtual #bookshelf is Jamie Metzl's Hacking Darwin.
#Biotechnology
#CRISPR
#Darwin
#DNA
#GeneticEngineering
#GeneticEvolution
#GeneticRevolution
#Genome
#IVF
#Science
DNA changes supercharged the human brain – but at a cost: Scientists found that fast-evolving DNA shaped human brain development but might also increase risks for mental disorders.
#HumanBrain #GeneticEvolution #DNAResearch #Neuroscience #CognitiveScience #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Giant pandas’ taste for bamboo is literally written in their genes: Scientists discovered that bamboo's miRNA enters giant pandas' blood, influencing their feeding habits and taste perception.
#GiantPandas #BambooDiet #GeneticEvolution #WildlifeScience #Conservation #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Several primates with X and Y chromosomes are interacting. The Y chromosomes are long and wavy, while the X chromosomes are stable. There is a repeated geometric pattern in the genetic material.
The Y chromosome's rapid evolution is like a lively dance, weaving and intertwining among the stable X chromosomes in the artwork. #livelydance #chromosomeweave #geneticevolution
