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- RNA editing is common in behaviorally sophisticated coleoid cephalopods (2017) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28388405/ 29 comments
- Cephalopods Edit Their Own RNA http://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/s0092-8674(17)30344-6 3 comments science
- “Smart” Cephalopods Trade Off Genome Evolution for Prolific RNA Editing http://www.mbl.edu/blog/smart-cephalopods-trade-off-genome-evolution-for-rna-editing/ 231 comments science
- Cephalopods are famous for engaging in complex behavior, from unlocking an aquarium tank and escaping to instant skin camouflage to hide from predators. Their evolutionary path to neural sophistication includes a novel mechanism: Prolific RNA editing at the expense of evolution in their genomic DNA. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-04/mbl-c040417.php 3 comments science
- Octopuses can basically edit their own genes on the fly. According to a study, these creatures have an uncanny ability to manipulate the instructions found within their DNA. An unprecedented panache for RNA editing may explain why cephalopods are so bright and adaptable. http://www.popsci.com/octopuses-can-basically-tinker-with-their-own-genes-on-fly 156 comments science