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Introducing Dogxim: The Groundbreaking Dog-Fox Hybrid

Scientists have confirmed the existence of the world's first dog-fox hybrid, named Dogxim, a cross between a pampas fox and a domestic dog. The discovery challenges previous beliefs about the inability of dogs and foxes to intermix due to their evolutionary divergence. Dogxim, found in southern Brazil after being hit by a car, exhibits both dog-like and fox-like characteristics, including barking like a dog and preferring to catch and eat rats. The genetic testing revealed that Dogxim has 76 chromosomes, a combination of the differing chromosome numbers of domestic dogs and pampas foxes. This finding suggests an increase in contact between wild and domestic species and highlights the potential consequences of human encroachment on the environment.

via Syfy|

#canine-evolution #dog-fox-hybrid #geneticists

science-and-nature2 years ago•2 min saved

Introducing Dogxim: The Groundbreaking Dog-Fox Hybrid

Scientists have confirmed the existence of the world's first dog-fox hybrid, named Dogxim, a cross between a pampas fox and a domestic dog. Previously, it was believed that foxes and dogs were too evolutionarily divergent to interbreed. Dogxim, who was found injured and taken to a wildlife rehab facility in Brazil, exhibits a mix of dog and fox characteristics, including barking like a dog but having a more pointed face and ears. The discovery challenges our understanding of canine evolution and suggests an increase in contact between wild and domestic species, potentially serving as a warning of environmental overstepping.

via Yahoo Entertainment|

#canine-evolution #dog-fox-hybrid #geneticists

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Breakthrough: Scientists Recover RNA from Extinct Tasmanian Tiger

Scientists have successfully isolated and decoded RNA molecules from a 130-year-old Tasmanian tiger specimen, marking the first time RNA has been recovered from an extinct species. The genetic material has provided insights into the functioning of the thylacine's genes and could aid efforts to resurrect the species. This groundbreaking research expands scientists' understanding of extinct animals and has the potential to enhance the reconstruction of extinct genomes. RNA, which is more fragile than DNA, was previously not thought to endure for any length of time. The study serves as a proof of concept and paves the way for future attempts to recover RNA from even older extinct animals, such as the woolly mammoth.

via CNN|

#extinct-species #geneticists #genome-research

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"Geneticists Develop Targeted Protein Delivery Device"

Researchers have developed a protein delivery device that can target specific cells, potentially giving geneticists a new tool for gene editing. The device is based on a bacterium that infects and kills grass grubs, and could be used to deliver proteins to specific cells in the body, including cancer cells. The technology is still in the early stages of development, but could have significant implications for gene therapy and other medical applications.

via STAT|

#bacteria #geneticists #protein-delivery