Identifying the Key Genes for Regeneration

Illustration of a flat, narrow animal with a tube exiting from the bottom of the body toward the back. Caption: So what is the key to Planaria regeneration?

Identifying the key molecular players in planarian regeneration may offer clues into how the process may work in other species, including humans. HHMI investigator Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado and postdoctoral fellow Alice Accorsi use RNA-mediated genetic interference (RNAi) to silence different genes in planaria and determine how they affect regeneration.

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  • Identifying the Key Genes for Regeneration

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    Howard Hughes Medical Institute
    Length:
    10 minutes