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University of Helsinki: Salmon Genes Unlock Secrets of Puberty and Evolution
December 17, 2024
HELSINKI, Finland, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release:

A study carried out at the University of Helsinki shows how a single gene in Atlantic salmon can dramatically influence the timing of puberty - a key factor for salmon life cycle and survival.

Researchers discovered that the gene, known as vgll3, acts as a master regulator, controlling thousands of other genes involved in various aspects of salmon sexual maturation.

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