How 3D Changes in the Genome Turned Sharks Into Skates | Quanta Magazine

Changes in the 3D structure of their genome gave skates and rays their distinctive winglike fins and pancake flatness.

How 3D Changes in the Genome Turned Sharks Into Skates | Quanta Magazine Home How 3D Changes in the Genome Turned Sharks Into Skates Read Later Share Copied! Comments Read Later Read Later evolution How 3D Changes in the Genome Turned Sharks Into Skates By Viviane Callier May 30, 2023 Changes in the 3D structure of their genome gave skates and rays their distinctive winglike fins and pancake flatness. Read Later A chemically dyed skate reveals the structural features that contribute to the unusual body plan of this fish. Teresa Zgoda/Science Source Introduction By Viviane Callier Contributing

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