600-million-year-old body blueprint found in sea anemones

ScienceDaily
Jun 16, 2025, 4:02 am5 pts
Sea anemones may hold the key to the ancient origins of body symmetry. A study from the University of Vienna shows they use a molecular mechanism known as BMP shuttling, once thought unique to bilaterally symmetrical animals like humans, insects, and worms. This surprising discovery implies that the blueprint…

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