“Through RNA editing—swapping out one RNA base for another. They can produce molecular diversity quickly, particularly in their nervous systems. It’s an alternative engine for evolution,” Evrim said.
NO THEYRE NOT UNDERSTANDING IT CORRECTLY THIS IS A MISINTERPRETATION ITS POST TRANSCRIPTIONAL EDITING WHICH MEANS IT ISNT PASSED SLONG THIS MEANS OCTOPI DONT EVOLVE AS FAST!!! NO I WAS REALLY GOING INTO THIS OPEN MINDED!! THIS IS THE WORST THING TO EVER HAPPEN TO ME!!!