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RNA editing helps octopuses cope with the cold

Changes in DNA’s instructions tweak proteins that may sustain brain function

A California two-spot octopus against a black backdrop

A California two-spot octopus is one type of cephalopod — along with California market squid — that edits mRNA in its nervous system in response to cold water.

Tom Kleindinst

By Freda Kreier

- More than 2 years ago

The ocean can be a cold place to call home.