Hokkaido University: Regulatory Gene Influences Shape Recognition in Medaka Fish
September 06, 2024
September 06, 2024
HOKKAIDO, Japan, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release:
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Medaka fish that lacked functional Hmgn2 genes were unable to distinguish between simple shapes, revealing a new function for the regulatory gene.
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The medaka, also known as the Japanese rice fish (Oryzias latipes), is a model organism for the study of biology, as well as a popular aquarium fish. As a model organism, much research has been car . . .
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Medaka fish that lacked functional Hmgn2 genes were unable to distinguish between simple shapes, revealing a new function for the regulatory gene.
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The medaka, also known as the Japanese rice fish (Oryzias latipes), is a model organism for the study of biology, as well as a popular aquarium fish. As a model organism, much research has been car . . .