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Geschreven door Tim Wijgerde
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Understanding coral genetics, that is the science which deals with studying genes and their functions, has important implications. Understanding coral bleaching, growth and the genes which regulate these processes help us to understand nature. Next to this, genetics can be used to diagnose coral reef health and to understand why animals like corals can regenerate all of their tissues after inflicted damage. This last fact may be very important as corals are now being used to study stem cells for future therapeutic purposes. Learn about coral genes in this section!
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