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Jellyfish genes are used within genetically engineering certain foods. The jellyfish genes are added to wheat to make the wheat glow when it needs water.

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What are uses for jellyfish parts?

Cyphozoan (a type of jellyfish) is the only jellyfish harvested for food. Also some species of jellyfish can be used in biotechnology where scientists experiment with the genes from jellyfish e.g GFP (green fluorescent protein) which can be inserted into the cells of other organisms.


Are jellyfish genes passed down to offspring?

Yes, so baby jellyfish know what to turn into.


What are jellyfish's appearance?

Moon Jellyfish is the most common. Some of the more poisonous types include the Portuguese Man O' War, the Box Jellyfish, and the Irukandji. There's a type of giant jellyfish in Japan that I don't remember the name of, but it would probably be easy to find.


Intended to fluoresce in the presence of water-borne toxins the glofish was created when Zhiyuan Gong spliced genes from a jellyfish and a sea coral into what minnow?

Zebrafish


How do people use jellyfish?

Jellyfish are considered a gourmet delicacy. They are often used in cosmetics for their collagen and in natural alternative supplements.


What is a hunting technique used by a jellyfish?

stinging and paralyzing


Are jellyfish used in medicine?

yeah,bad medicine.


What is thought to be the significance of the duplication of homeotic genes?

The duplication of homeotic genes provides redundancy and flexibility in controlling developmental processes. It allows for genetic variation and evolution by providing opportunities for new gene functions to arise.


What body part of an jellyfish is used for getting food?

Their tentacles.


Has anyone had the genes of a luminous jellyfish put inside them?

Well it would either be illegal or very rare, because it goes against al human rights to experiment on a person.


Where do the jellyfish live in SpongeBob?

The jellyfish live in jellyfish fields.


Is the box jellyfish a true jellyfish?

Yes, the box jellyfish IS a true jellyfish.