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Electric eels can zap DNA into nearby animals, shocking study finds

Por: Newsweek Tech December 06, 2023

In something straight out of a comic book, electric eels may be able to shoot DNA into other animals when they zap them with electricity.The electric eel can release up to 860 volts of electricity, enough to genetically modify nearby fish larvae via a process known as electroporation, according to new research in the journal PeerJ - Life and Environment.Electroporation, which allows the transfer of genetic material through the pores in a... + full article



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