The Museu de les Ciències has included the “chromosomal forest” in the exhibition Several specimens of seahorsesnamely Hippocampus abdominalis (bellied seahorse), one of the largest seahorses in existence.
These exotic fish can be seen at Fishbowl Installed in the unit assigned to chromosome 11 where Cell regeneration. Some human genes involved in the skin healing process, such as MMP1 and PCDH16, are located on this chromosome. Since the process of wound healing in humans is known to the visiting public, we wanted to show two different species (echinoderms and pisces) that have superior regenerative capacity.
Specifically, seahorses are able to regenerate their cutaneous cirri and fins. in the tub She lives with several specimens of starfish Marthasterias glacialis common. This species can produce new arms by losing the original arms and even forming two or three limbs where they were present before. In addition, she is able to completely regenerate the body from a single amputated arm that has preserved part of the central disc.
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