Bamboo-Derived microRNAs May Be behind Giant Pandas’ Plant-Based Diet

Bamboo-Derived microRNAs May Be behind Giant Pandas’ Plant-Based Diet
Giant panda cub Xiao Liwu and his mother Bai Yun at the San Diego Zoo.

Giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) belong to the order Carnivora, but they mainly feed on bamboo, and their unique dietary adaptability has always been the focus of research.

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 Giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) belong to the order Carnivora, but they mainly feed on bamboo, and their unique dietary adaptability has always been the focus of research.
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