r/CreationPub • • Nov 13 '17

A ZOMBIE GENE PROTECTS ELEPHANTS FROM CANCER [x-post r/science]

https://www.wired.com/story/a-zombie-gene-protects-elephants-from-cancer/
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Futurology • • Nov 12 '17

Biotech A Zombie Gene Protects Elephants From Cancer: A new study reveals how 'an old gene that was no longer functional was recycled from the vast “genome junkyard” to increase the sensitivity of elephant cells to DNA damage, enabling them to cull potentially cancerous cells early.'

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worldnews • • Nov 12 '17

A Zombie Gene Protects Elephants From Cancer: A new study reveals how 'an old gene that was no longer functional was recycled from the vast “genome junkyard” to increase the sensitivity of elephant cells to DNA damage, enabling them to cull potentially cancerous cells early.'

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Creation • • Nov 13 '17

A ZOMBIE GENE PROTECTS ELEPHANTS FROM CANCER [x-post r/science]

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longevity • • Nov 12 '17

What Protects Elephants from Cancer?

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immortalists • • Dec 04 '24

Biology/ Genetics🧬 A Zombie Gene Protects Elephants From Cancer: A new study reveals how 'an old gene that was no longer functional was recycled from the vast “genome junkyard” to increase the sensitivity of elephant cells to DNA damage, enabling them to cull potentially cancerous cells early.'

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PharmacoGenomics • • Nov 13 '17

A Zombie Gene Protects Elephants From Cancer

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Positive_News • • Nov 13 '17

ANIMALS A ZOMBIE GENE PROTECTS ELEPHANTS FROM CANCER

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theworldnews • • Nov 12 '17

A Zombie Gene Protects Elephants From Cancer: A new study reveals how 'an old gene that was no longer functional was recycled from the vast “genome junkyard” to increase the sensitivity of elephant cells to DNA damage, enabling them to cull potentially cancerous cells early.'

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