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How are pufferfish helping us understand our own evolution? By mapping synteny in their short genome, scientists can find evolutionary patterns through this example of comparative genomics.

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There is range in how exactly a puffer gets its shape, too. Most are down-filled, and the way the stitching is designed affects the puffiness. The fewer the stitches, the bigger the puffs.