Disrupting Intersex Gene in Stag Beetles (IMAGE)

Hokkaido University

Disrupting Intersex Gene in Stag Beetles

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Disruption of sex determination gene intersex did not show any major effects on male beetles, while male-like traits such as larger mandibles and golden metallic color were seen in female beetles (From the left; normal male, intersex- male, normal female, intersex- female). Scale bar=10mm.

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Toru MIURA, Hokkaido University

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