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The microworm that researchers use

Started by BillT, November 15, 2013, 12:36:49 PM

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BillT

November 15, 2013, 12:36:49 PM
Caenorhabditis elegans is a popular genetic research organism. It is very similar and fairly closely related to mircoworms and Walter worms.
Here is a little article about why that is so:
http://blogs.plos.org/thestudentblog/2013/11/15/you-have-evolved-from-worm-to-man/

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November 15, 2013, 02:32:46 PM
Another good find, thank you.. ;D
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November 16, 2013, 11:20:06 AM
more worms for Captain Bob?
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