Tag: regulatory evolution
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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…