California two-spot octopus

The California two-spot octopus can edit the RNA in its brain on a massive scale, likely allowing it to keep a clear head in both warm and cool waters.

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Octopuses tweak the RNA in their brains to adjust to warmer and cooler waters

4:22pm June 08, 2023

by Ari Daniel

The California two-spot octopus can edit the RNA in its brain to produce different proteins as ocean temperatures fluctuate, a new study finds.

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