miércoles, 16 de febrero de 2011

Aphid and Fungus Linked

Aphid and Fungus Linked:

An aphid and fungus are linked by a DNA strand. This DNA is responsible for producing carotenoids.

Long ago, an ancestor to today's pea aphid somehow internalized a large important chunk of DNA from a fungus. This DNA now allows the aphid to generate its own carotenoid molecules. ...



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