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Mycoplasma mycoides JCVI-syn1.0 cells

Artificially stripped-back cell is still able to rapidly evolve

17 August 2021

An artificial “minimal cell” that has had all but the most essential genes stripped out can evolve and adapt to its surroundings just as fast as a normal cell
snake with fangs

Snakes evolved venom fangs multiple times from wrinkles in their teeth

10 August 2021

Many snake species have been able to evolve venom fangs, because they all inherited the same wrinkle-like structures inside their teeth that became channels to carry venom towards the tip

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