Virgin birth at Cambridge thanks to genetically modified fruit flies
Virgin birth at Cambridge thanks to genetically modified fruit flies
By decoding a genetic process responsible for asexual reproduction, researchers induced virgin births for the first time in a normally sexual fruit fly species. It was then discovered that the remarkable trait was passed down to all of the flies' daughters. The finding could help scientists find new ways to protect crops from insect pests that are increasingly able to reproduce without mates.
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