04-02-2015 22:13 via news.discovery.com

Sea Slug Uses Gene from Algae to Live Like a Plant - Discovery News

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Sea Slug Uses Gene from Algae to Live Like a Plant
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A gene that comes from the algae it eats has been found on the chromosome of a green sea slug, a discovery that paints a clearer picture for researchers of how the slug is able to live like a plant for long periods and get nourishment it needs from the sun.
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