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    Study Uncovers Genetic Switches that control process of Whole-Body Regeneration

    March 16, 2019, Categories  Health/Medical, Biology/Biotechnology

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    Scientists have uncovered a DNA switch that could give humans the ability to grow back their limbs. Animals like salamanders or geckos can shed parts of their bodies to escape predators and form new parts. The study examined the genetic switches in three-banded panther worm

    Researchers are shedding new light on how animals perform whole-body regeneration, and uncovered a number of DNA switches that appear to control genes used in the process.
    Planarian worms, jellyfish, and sea anemones can actually regenerate their entire bodies after being cut in half.

    Led by Assistant Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Mansi Srivastava, a team of researchers is shedding new light on how animals pull off the feat, and uncovered a number of DNA switches that appear to control genes for w...

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