Scientists can turn ant clones into dwarfs or giants

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http://i.cbc.ca/1.2990974.1426103853!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_460/carpenter-ants.jpg Genetically identical carpenter ants can be raised to be dwarfs or giants by tuning up or down a single gene that is also found in humans. That could explain how nurture and nature interact to control traits ranging from obesity to cancer susceptibility.


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