Genetics behind why rabbits hop

Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast

المحتوى المقدم من Dr Chris Smith and The Naked Scientists. يتم تحميل جميع محتويات البودكاست بما في ذلك الحلقات والرسومات وأوصاف البودكاست وتقديمها مباشرة بواسطة Dr Chris Smith and The Naked Scientists أو شريك منصة البودكاست الخاص بهم. إذا كنت تعتقد أن شخصًا ما يستخدم عملك المحمي بحقوق الطبع والنشر دون إذنك، فيمكنك اتباع العملية الموضحة هنا https://ar.player.fm/legal.

3y ago 4:11

MP3•منزل الحلقة

سلسلة مؤرشفة ("تلقيمة معطلة" status)

When? This feed was archived on June 16, 2023 18:49 (11M ago). Last successful fetch was on February 23, 2023 16:54 (1y ago)

Why? تلقيمة معطلة status. لم تتمكن خوادمنا من جلب تلقيمة بودكاست صحيحة لفترة طويلة.

What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.

New research has found a gene that looks to be the reason why rabbits, and perhaps all bouncing mammals hop. Using an unusual type of rabbit, called a sauteur d'Alfort, which doesn't hop, but runs on its front paws like a handstand, scientists have found a specific gene called RORB, that's missing in these rabbits. Defects in this gene may have damaging effects in all mammals though, not just rabbits. Adam Murphy spoke to Leif Andersson from Uppsala University about these bizarre bunnies... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

954 حلقات

#Science #Fitness #Biology #Medicine #Dr Chris Smith #Technology #Science Radio #Engineering #Natural Sciences #Naked Scientists #Science Report