Jumping Jackrabbit This Genetic Mutation Causes Rabbits To Do

Jumping Jackrabbit This Genetic Mutation Causes Rabbits To Do March 25, 2021 at 2:00 pm. one defective gene might turn some bunnies’ hops into handstands, a new study suggests. to move quickly, a breed of domesticated rabbit called sauteur d’alfort sends. The researchers scanned the genetic code of those 40 bunnies to look for a section of the code that was unique to hand standing bunnies. they found a mutation in the code at the rorb gene. “this.

Jumping Jackrabbit This Genetic Mutation Causes Rabbits To Do A single gene mutation is enough to prevent rabbits from getting about using their characteristic jumping gait, according to the results of research headed by miguel carneiro phd, of the. Sometimes, when walking or running, the sauteur d'alfort rabbit would lift its back legs over its head, scrambling along the ground on its forelimbs like a circus performer (see video, above). now, scientists have pinned down the genetic mutation that likely causes this breed to have this strange form of locomotion. A flawed gene might turn some bunnies’ hops into handstands, a new study suggests. one breed of domesticated rabbit called sauteur d’alfort has a funny way of walking. to move quickly, they send their back legs sky high and walk on their front paws. that strange gait may be due to a mutation in a gene that helps limbs move. The hopping rabbits had a normal rorb gene, while the handstand rabbits had a mutated version. rabbits with the mutated gene did not have any rorb protein in their spinal cord. the absence of rorb protein may make it difficult for a rabbit to synchronize its hindlegs. and synchrony is key for a quick, coordinated movement like jumping.