Bats evolved to fix DNA from damage caused by flight

Ars Technica » Scientific Method 2012-12-20

Summary:

High metabolic demands of flight create oxygen radicals that damage DNA.

Link:

http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/science/~3/2sZt1JtcQzw/

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Berkeley Law Library -- Reference & Research Services » Ars Technica » Scientific Method

Tags:

scientific method genomics bats metabolism

Authors:

John Timmer

Date tagged:

12/20/2012, 18:32

Date published:

12/20/2012, 17:00