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Scientists create the first transgenic cuttlefish
Original: The first transgenic cuttlefish: a milestone in biology after 6 years of effort and 4,000 failed embryos
Researchers have produced the first genetically modified cuttlefish, a breakthrough that reportedly took six years of work and around 4,000 failed embryos before success. The achievement matters because cuttlefish eggs are notoriously difficult to manipulate, making cephalopods one of the last major animal groups without a working transgenic method. It could open new research into gene function, neural biology and evolution in these highly intelligent marine animals.
Why now: It marks a first in genetics for cephalopods, an achievement long considered nearly impossible.
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- The first transgenic cuttlefish: a milestone in biology after 6 years of effort and 4,000 failed embryos · Noticias Ambientales
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