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By reusing old genes, bats became the only mammals able to fly
How bats became the only flying mammals Bats stand apart as the only mammals capable of true powered flight. Their secret isn’t a radical new genome, but a smart reapplication of old genetic tools. Scientists have long wondered how a five-fingered limb could morph into a wing with a delicate skin sheet. A recent study…
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How Bats Reused Old Genes to Grow Wings: The Regulatory Evolution Behind Flight
The Mystery of the Flying Mammals Bats have long fascinated scientists as the only mammals capable of true powered flight. Their wings are not a new limb but a remarkable modification of the familiar five-digit limb layout shared by all mammals. The question has always been: how do bats become flyers when the genetic blueprint…
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How Bats Reused Old Genes to Take Flight: The Evolution of the Wing
Introduction: The Mystery Behind a Flying Mammal Bats are the only mammals capable of true powered flight. Their wings differ dramatically from the typical mammalian limb, yet they sprouted from the same five-digit limb pattern found in mice, humans, and dolphins. How did evolution turn a familiar blueprint into a remarkable flying apparatus? Early expectations…