Mutant butterflies reveal the genetic roots of colorful wings – Washington Post
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Mutant butterflies reveal the genetic roots of colorful wings
Washington Post The authors of the new study rearranged colors on butterfly wings by deleting a single gene using a genome editing tool called CRISPR. The gene's absence had a dramatic effect in seven butterfly species, including some that aren't closely related. CRISPR reveals genetic master switches behind butterfly wing patterns Butterfly wing patterns altered with CRISPR offer insights into evolution of biodiversity Genetic master switch for butterfly wing coloring found with CRISPR |
