Sequencing shows duplication of genes that affect mitochondria, the organelles that provide energy for cells.
18 June 2026
Sequencing shows duplication of genes that affect mitochondria, the organelles that provide energy for cells.
Tree sloths, such as this southern two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus), move only to poo, feed and mate. Credit: Michael Durham/Nature Picture Library
The genome of the tree-sloth species Choloepus didactylus hints at how it lives life in the slow lane1.
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