Bacteria disclose secret of adaptation at Evolution Canyons, Israel
Monday, July 28, 2008 - 06:07
in Biology & Nature
Bacteria living on opposite sides of a canyon have evolved to cope with different temperatures by altering the make-up of their 'skin,' or cell membranes. Scientists have found that bacteria change these complex and important structures to adapt to different temperatures by looking at the appearance of the bacteria as well as their genes...
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