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The tardigrade shows secrets of radiation-resisting powers
Scientists have sequenced the genome of a new species of tardigrade, Hypsibius Henanensis, that is the world’s third-largest tardigrade species, and have identified thousands of tardigrade genes that become more active when exposed to radiation. 70% of the genes that were discovered are unique to tardigrades. There are over 1500 tardigrade species, but only a few are well studied.
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