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A gene that shaped the evolution of Darwin's finches


February 11, 2015

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Researchers from Princeton University and Uppsala University in Sweden have identified a gene in Galápagos finches, studied by English naturalist Charles Darwin, that influences beak shape and that played a role in the birds' evolution from a common ancestor. The study illustrates the genetic foundation of evolution, including how genes can flow from one species to another, and how different versions of a gene within a species can contribute to the formation of new species.Full Story

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