Scientists sequence genome of worm that can regrow body parts, seeking stem cell insights

21 septiembre 2015

Tourists spending a recuperative holiday on the Italian coast may be envious of the regenerative abilities of locally found flatworm M. lignano. Named for an Italian beach town, the tiny worm can regenerate almost its whole body following injury. Researchers have now sequenced its genome.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150921153459.htm

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