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Beyond Genomics, Biologists and Engineers Decode the Next Frontier
Biologists and engineers
have dramatically improved
the speed and accuracy of
measuring an enigmatic set
of proteins that influences
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How Plant Stem Cells Guard Against Genetic Damage
Scientists have shown how
plants can protect
themselves against genetic
damage caused by
environmental stresses. The
growing tips of plant roots
... > full story
Protein Srebp2 Drives Cholesterol Formation in Prion-Infected Neuronal Cells
The regulating protein
Srebp2 drives cholesterol
formation, which prions need
for their propagation, in
prion-infected neuronal
... > full story
Cross-Country Runabouts: Immune Cells on the Move
In order to effectively
fight pathogens, even at
remote areas of the human
body, immune cells have to
move quickly and in a
flexible manner. Scientists
... > full story
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Maize Cell Wall Genes Identified, Giving Boost to Biofuel Research
November 20, 2009 — Scientists have identified and grouped the genes thought to be responsible for cell wall development in maize, an effort that expands their ability to discover ways to produce the biomass best suited ... > full story -
New Maize Map to Aid Plant Breeding Efforts
November 20, 2009 — A massive survey of genetic diversity in maize has produced a gene map that should pave the way to significant improvements in a plant that is a major source of food, fuel, animal feed and fiber ... > full story -
Researchers Find New Piece of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Puzzle
November 19, 2009 — A new treatment route for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and its human form Creutzfeldt Jakob disease could be a step closer based on new results from scientists in the UK. The team has found ... > full story -
New Research Into the Mechanisms of Gene Regulation
November 19, 2009 — A team of scientists has taken a large step toward unraveling how regulatory proteins control the production of gene products during development and growth. They focused specifically on the complex ... > full story -
PLoS Genetics 2009 Maize Genome Collection
November 19, 2009 — Maize is an important crop in many countries of the world. It is widely used for human consumption, animal feed and industrial materials. It also is considered an exemplar plant species for studying ... > full story -
First Map of Chromosome Terminals of Higher Fungi
November 19, 2009 — Scientists have described for the first time how the telomeres and adjacent sequences of the oyster fungus are ... > full story -
Slowing Evolution to Stop Drug Resistance
November 17, 2009 — Infectious organisms that become resistant to antibiotics are a serious threat to human society. They are also a natural part of evolution. In a new project, researchers in Sweden are attempting to ... > full story -
No-Entry Zones for AIDS Virus
November 16, 2009 — The AIDS virus inserts its genetic material into the genome of the infected cell. Scientists have now shown for the first time that the virus almost entirely spares particular sites in the human ... > full story -
Adult Cell Self-Renewal Without Stem Cells?
November 16, 2009 — Is the indefinite self-renewal of adult cells possible without recourse to stem cell intermediates? Scientists have shown that it is possible, by achieving the ex vivo regeneration of macrophages, ... > full story -
Researcher Discovers Key to Vital DNA, Protein Interaction
November 13, 2009 — A plant pathology scientist was researching the molecular basis of bacterial diseases of rice when he discovered how a group of proteins from plant pathogenic bacteria interact with DNA in the plant ... > full story
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