Iowa State University Study Links Primary Cilia to Turtle Sex Determination
A new study led by an Iowa State University evolutionary biologist links primary cilia—antenna-like cell protrusions widely studied in human health—to how turtle embryos detect sex-deciding nest temperatures. Following research across painted and spiny softshell turtles, the findings open a new avenue bridging basic evolutionary science and biomedical research. When most baby turtles hatch, the … Read more