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May 26, 2014

Delegating the dirty work is a key to evolution
East Lansing MI (SPX) May 26, 2014
We have hundreds of types of cells in our bodies - everything from red blood cells to hair follicles to neurons. But why can't most of them create offspring for us? New research at Michigan State University suggests that separating germ cells - sperm and eggs -from somatic cells - all other cells - preserves the genetic building blocks while allowing organisms to flourish in a somewhat hazardous environment. The results, which appear in the current issue of PLOS Biology, show that having somatic c ... read more

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