How the butterfly got its spots

How the butterfly got its spots Ithaca NY (SPX) Jun 17, 2016 - By tweaking just one or two genes, Cornell University researchers have altered the patterns on a butterfly's wings. It's not just a new art form, but a major clue to understanding how the butterflies have evolved, and perhaps to how color patterns - and other patterns and shapes - have evolved in other species. By using the new method of CRISPR genome editing, researchers cut out a gene kn ... more

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