For the perfect eggs, roundworms use small RNAs

All multicellular organisms that reproduce sexually rely on eggs to support early life. Researchers used the tiny roundworm C. elegans as a model to better understand how eggs enable embryonic development, using only the materials already present in them. Their study uncovers the role small RNAs and helper proteins play in fine-tuning egg development.

Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - March 24, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news