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Revealing the “Waist-Less” Gene: A Breakthrough in Spider Biology


Researchers have discovered a gene essential for forming the distinctive waist in spiders, highlighting a unique aspect of chelicerate biology. This gene, known as 'waist-less', differentiates spiders from other arthropods like insects and crustaceans, which lack this gene due to evolutionary div

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