Genome scale view of great white shark uncovers unexpected and distinctive features
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 20:30
in Biology & Nature
This image shows a great white shark. The great white shark, a major apex predator made famous by the movie "Jaws," is one of the world's most iconic species capturing an extraordinary amount of public fascination. An intriguing question is what makes a white shark so distinctive? One way to address this is to explore the genetic makeup of this remarkable animal.