The immortal jellyfish Turritopsis dohrnii can reset its life cycle by reverting its adult medusa body back into a polyp colony through a process called transdifferentiation.
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The immortal jellyfish Turritopsis dohrnii can reset its life cycle by reverting its adult medusa body back into a polyp colony through a process called transdifferentiation.
Parent: Marine BiologyEntity: Turritopsis dohrniiImpact: positiveDate: Aug 8, 2026 - Aug 9, 2026Target: The ability of Turritopsis dohrnii to reset its life cycle through transdifferentiation
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🪼🔄 Host Esther Ikoro explains how the immortal #jellyfish resets its life cycle.
When stressed or damaged, Turritopsis dohrnii turns its adult #medusa body back into a #polyp colony through a cellular process called #transdifferentiation.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/immortal-jellyfish-transdifferentiation-ikoro-video
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#jellyfish#medusa#polyp#transdifferentiation#ocean#zoology
💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🪼🔄 Host Esther Ikoro explains how the immortal #jellyfish resets its life cycle.
When stressed or damaged, Turritopsis dohrnii turns its adult #medusa body back into a #polyp colony through a cellular process called #transdifferentiation.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/immortal-jellyfish-transdifferentiation-ikoro-video
#ocean #zoology #genetics #sea #aging #animals #animation #babies #biology #blackandstem #cells #immortaljellyfish #larva #marinebiology #nature #reproduction #science #underwater #womeninstem #tksst #video
7 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Aug 9, 2026
#jellyfish#medusa#polyp#transdifferentiation#ocean#zoology