News Headline
Scientists identify DNA 'hotspots' that tell zebrafish to change sex in warmer waters
Source
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.
Content
https://phys.org/news/2022-07-scientists-dna-hotspots-zebrafish-sex.html