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Finding genes that make teeth grow all in a row
AP Associated Press ^ | 02/26/09 | LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Write

Posted on 02/26/2009 5:29:07 PM PST by MissCalico

WASHINGTON – Ever wonder why sharks get several rows of teeth and people only get one? Some geneticists did, and their discovery could spur work to help adults one day grow new teeth when their own wear out. A single gene appears to be in charge, preventing additional tooth formation in species destined for a limited set. When the scientists bred mice...

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Science
KEYWORDS: dna; genes; godsgravesglyphs; sharktooth; teeth
Wouldn't this be great?
1 posted on 02/26/2009 5:29:07 PM PST by MissCalico
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Redneck jokes in 5... 4... 3...


2 posted on 02/26/2009 5:31:44 PM PST by EscapedDutch (Counting down to 01-20-2013.)
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...or Brit jokes.

3 posted on 02/26/2009 5:37:47 PM PST by MissCalico
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4 posted on 02/26/2009 8:06:32 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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