Growing Quality Science & Scientists

Read About Insects Stealing Genes

In the first discovery of its kind, an insect stole a plant gene to elude its host’s defences. That’s one way to create a new pest-control strategy!

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Obligate Chimerism

Obligate Chimerism

Usually, an organism’s cells all carry the same genes. In yellow crazy ants, some cells carry only maternal and others only paternal genetic material. Chimerism can happen by accident in nature but these ants rely on chimerism to exist.

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