Butterflies lose their luster if their ‘paintbrush genes’ aren’t on – Mother Nature Network
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Butterflies lose their luster if their 'paintbrush genes' aren't on
Mother Nature Network The two genes, WntA and optix, had previously been shown to play a part how butterflies' wings' patterns and colors, but it wasn't until scientists switched on and off the genes using the CRISPR-Cas9 technique that they discovered just how big a part … |
