Re: Sex determining gene found in birds
- From: Pat Flannery <flanner@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:13:06 -0500
cyber science wrote:
Sex determining gene found in birds
Australian scientists have discovered the gene that makes birds
male.The discovery of the sex determining gene in birds, published in
today's edition of Nature, could help scientists understand sex
disorders in humans.Geneticist and author Professor Andrew Sinclair,
of the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and the University of
Melbourne, says locating the gene, known as DMRT1, is an enormous
breakthrough that has eluded scientists for more than a decade.
http://cybernews786.yolasite.com/index/sex-determining-gene-found-in-birds
Referring to the finding, Professor Sinclair stated: "If we had known this a few decades ago, Michael Jackson might not only have had a happy life, but the ability to fly as well as moonwalk." :)
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