News tagged with dna library

Research study on the European mink, Mustela lutreola

The European mink, Mustela lutreola, is a species catalogued as in danger of extinction, due to the large decline in their population over the past century. It is considered to be one of the most endangered mammals, both l ...

Biology / Ecology

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Novel natural product from environmental DNA: Erdacin is a powerful antioxidant

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have not yet found a way to turn dirt into gold, but they are trying to find something valuable in it nonetheless: starting materials for novel pharmaceuticals.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jul 31, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

P[acman]-generated fruit fly gene 'library': A new research tool

(May 24, 2009) -- Using a specially adapted tool called P[acman], a collaboration of researchers led by Baylor College of Medicine has established a library of clones that cover most of the genome of Drosophila melanogaster (fruit ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created May 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0