Photosynthesizing Sea Slugs Steal Genes From Algae

An anonymous reader writes For decades, scientists have puzzled over how a certain sea slug acquires the ability to photosynthesize after ingesting algae. An advanced imaging technique now confirms that the slugs are literally stealing genes from the algae. It's considered the first example of horizontal gene transfer in a multicellular organism.

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Re:This Proves GMOs are Safe!

[smooth wombat]

So what you want is for someone else to do all the work then hand it over to you? Stop being a leech and do your own research.

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