Permanent gene edits to tardigrades help shed light on their amazing resilience

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Jun 13, 2024, 2:00 pm115 pts
Some species of tardigrades are highly and unusually resilient to various extreme conditions fatal to most other forms of life. The genetic basis for these exceptional abilities remains elusive.

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Permanent gene edits to tardigrades help shed light on their amazing resilience

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