Aphid and Fungus Linked
Thu, 10 Feb 2011 09:02:00 -0600
An aphid and fungus are linked by a DNA strand. This DNA is responsible for producing carotenoids.
Long ago, an ancestor to today's pea aphid somehow internalized a large important chunk of DNA from a fungus. This DNA now allows the aphid to generate its own carotenoid molecules. ...
This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.
This e-mail update was generated automatically based on your subscription to the category listed above. Some updates may belong to more than one category, resulting in duplicate messages.
 | Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Help | Contact NSF | |
| Follow NSF: |        | |
GovDelivery, Inc. sending on behalf of the National Science Foundation · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111 |  |
No comments:
Post a Comment