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If a fungus encounters something unfamiliar, such as a substance that cannot be broken down, the nuclei of its multicellular cells will migrate to the area in order to attempt to find a mutation that can break it down, essentially brute-forcing its DNA. This phenomenon can be seen in fungi consuming plastic and radiation.

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If a fungus encounters something unfamiliar, such as a substance that cannot be broken down, the nuclei of its multicellular cells will migrate to the area in order to attempt to find a mutation that can break it down, essentially “brute-forcing” its DNA. This phenomenon can be seen in fungi consuming plastic and radiation.

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