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1st gene-edited snakes use mysterious ‘Turing patterns’ to achieve near-perfect hexagonal scales

Posted in biotech/medical, genetics

Remember all those low rate scifi horror movies with big snakes, let’s see if the bookie will take bet on when we have a first big one (on the run from the facility)


Scientists used CRISPR editing to make the world’s first genetically modified snakes, giving new insight into how the reptiles develop their patterned scales.