Researchers believe Oct4 could shed light on spinal cord regeneration
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Why snakes are so long: Scientists discover that a gene in serpents is 'switched on' for longer - and it could help people with spinal injuries
Snakes owe their long, slithery bodies to a single gene, research has shown.
The Oct4 gene regulates stem cells and affects the growth of the middle part, or trunk, of a vertebrate's body.
In snakes, a quirk of reptilian evolution has resulted in Oct4 remaining 'switched on' for longer than usual during embryonic development.
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