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Oyster genome mystery unravelled
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19653697
Oysters thriving in an intertidal zone in China
A detailed map of the Pacific oyster genome has been unveiled by scientists.
The research, published in the journal Nature, shows how oysters manage to survive the harsh environment of the estuary and sea shore.
The mollusc has scores of genes that protect it from extremes of temperature and saltiness, where the land meets the sea.
