Complex sentence: As a rare genetic mutation, the snail was studied by researchers from the University of Nottingham, it is hoped that genes identified from this snail and its offspring will help scientists unlock genetic markers in humans and animals.
Split into simpler sentences: As a rare genetic mutation, the snail was studied by researchers from the University of Nottingham. It is hoped that genes identified from this snail and its offspring will help scientists unlock genetic markers in humans and animals.