More Gay Gene Goodness

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Gene change alters sex orientation in fruit flies

Altering a single gene in a fruit fly can turn its sexual orientation around, causing male flies to lose interest in females, and females to display male mating rituals to other females, according to a study published in the journal Cell on Friday.
Story tip-off via Avdi (link Googled; I don't like linking the NY Times.)

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