Moontanman Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Chimeras on the rise Researchers observe sea anemone embryos fuse to form chimeric organisms, adding to evidence that chimerism may occur commonly in nature Sea anemones can form chimeras as a result of the fusion of two or more individuals, according to a study published yesterday (April 20) in Proceedings of the Royal Society: B. The observation adds to a growing list of chimeric organisms, supporting the suspicion that chimerism is a fairly widespread phenomenon. Read more: Chimeras on the rise - The Scientist - Magazine of the Life Sciences http://www.the-scientist.com/news/display/58147/#ixzz1KBSW4FSU JMJones0424 1 Quote
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