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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

RNA on the Move

In the fruitfly Drosophila, oskar mRNA, which is involved in defining the animal's body axes, is produced in the nuclei of nurse cells neighboring the oocyte, and must be transported to the oocyte ...  > full story

First Transgenic Prairie Voles May Help Unlock Secrets of Pair Bonding

Researchers have generated the first transgenic prairie voles, an important step toward unlocking the genetic secrets of pair bonding. The ...  > full story

Why Females Live Longer Than Males: Is It Due to the Father's Sperm?

Researchers in Japan have found that female mice produced by using genetic material from two mothers but no father live ...  > full story

Shark Fins Traced to Their Geographic Origin for First Time Using DNA Tools

Millions of shark fins are sold annually to satisfy the demand for shark fin soup, a Chinese delicacy. Now, scientists using DNA tools ...  > full story
 

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