Flies get ’sex swap’ from a pulse of light
Drosophila flies
I just loved this article along with accompanying videos appearing in the BBC news website.
Scientists have managed to give genetically modified fruit flies a sex-change just from a pulse of light to group of 2,000 brain cells responsible for directing courtship displays.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7350403.stm
Oh that it was so easy in humans!
Elaine Warburton www.geneticsandhealth.com
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1 opinion for Flies get ’sex swap’ from a pulse of light
Anna
Apr 23, 2008 at 7:25 am
Nice post
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