Unique Dual Antibody Gene System Found in Vesper Bats
Scientists have discovered that over 500 species of vesper bats carry two separate sets of antibody genes, a feature never before seen in any mammal. This unusual immune arrangement may explain how bats harbor many viruses without falling ill.
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Vesper bats, a widespread family comprising over five hundred distinct species, possess a genetic trait absent in all other mammals studied. This unique feature involves two separate sets of antibody genes
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