Single Gene Gives Mice Three-Color Vision 184
maynard writes "A study in the peer-reviewed journal Science shows that mice transgenetically altered with a single human gene are then able to see in full tri-color vision. Mice without this alteration are normally colorblind. The scientists speculate that mammalian brains even from animals that have never evolved color vision are flexible enough to interpret new color-sense information with just the simple addition of new photoreceptors. Such a result is also indicated by a dominant X chromosome mutation that allows for quad-color vision in some women." A sidebar in the article includes a nice illustration of what two-color vs. three-color mice might perceive.
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Here is a picture of the modified mice (Score:2, Funny)
Quad = 4?? (Score:5, Funny)
Are you kidding me? You know darn well that women can see at least 75 shades of off-white...
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A sidebar in the article includes a nice illustration of what two-color vs. three-color mice might perceive. [hhmi.org]
... thus explaining why mice show no outward tendencies towards jealousy or violence, and behave in a highly cautious manner at all times.
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Do you think she'll notice me ?
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