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Scientists identify DNA 'hotspots' that tell zebrafish to change sex in warmer waters

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2022-07-20

Higher water temperatures induce specific chemical tags at targeted locations on the DNA of embryonic zebrafish. These "epigenetic" changes can then reroute genetic pathways, so that the embryos change sex.

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https://phys.org/news/2022-07-scientists-dna-hotspots-zebrafish-sex.html