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Fire ants reveal surprising polyploid cells, study finds
Original: Fire ants hide a chromosome surprise: polyploid cells revealed in invasive species
Researchers studying invasive fire ants have discovered polyploid cells — cells carrying extra full sets of chromosomes — a finding described as a hidden surprise in the species' genetic makeup. The discovery sheds light on the biology of one of the world's most successful invasive insects and may inform future research into how fire ants adapt and spread.
Why now: The unexpected discovery of polyploid cells in a well-known invasive pest is new to science and challenges assumptions about the species' genetics.
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- Fire ants hide a chromosome surprise: polyploid cells revealed in invasive species · Bioengineer.org
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