Asked by CHRIS

Scientists study salamanders and their ability to regenerate lost legs and tails. What additional information is essential for scientists to understand in order to apply this ability to humans who have lost limbs?

how quickly the body parts regenerate
how similar salamanders are to humans
which body parts are most often lost
which genes control regeneration

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
which genes control regeneration

Knowing the genetic and molecular mechanisms that drive salamander limb regrowth is essential to figure out how (or whether) to trigger similar processes in humans.