Illustration of a cephalopod brain with 3D genome structure overlay

3D Genome Organization May Explain Complex Brain Evolution in Cephalopods

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A study from the University of Vienna proposes that the complex brains of coleoid cephalopods, such as octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish, may be linked to the three-dimensional organization of their genomes. This research suggests that brain complexity in these species arises not only from their genes but also from how their genomes are spatially arranged.

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