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Scientists Uncover Mystery of Snail Shell Coiling Direction
Researchers from the University of Nottingham and Tohoku University have identified a key gene that dictates whether Japanese snails coil to the left or the right. This discovery provides crucial insights into biological asymmetry and handedness. Studying wild Euhadra snails in Japan, the team explored the genetic mechanisms behind mirror-image morphological traits. The findings could have broader implications for understanding anatomical development in other organisms, including humans.