Using microRNA to Study Evolution

by Chris on September 28, 2009

Dartmouth Biology professor Kevin Peterson, working with researchers from several institutions, has developed a breakthrough technique to study the evolutionary relationships between species. His research, published on Sept. 15 online in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B [abstract], provides answers to long-standing questions about the evolution of segmented worms. (read more)

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