A recent study has uncovered a new way in which some organisms use gene clusters to reshuffle their natural sunscreen. Scientists at the University of California, Davis, discovered that a gene cluster called “UV resistance locus 8” (UVRL8) is responsible for the adaptation of some organisms to changing UV radiation levels. By rearranging the order of genes within this cluster, the organisms are able to adjust the production of their own protective sunscreen. This discovery not only has implications for understanding how organisms adapt to changing environments, but could also lead to the development of new sunscreen products for humans.

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source: Phys.org