Scientists at Nagoya University and colleagues in Japan have identified two antagonistic genes involved in rice plant stem growth. Their findings, published in the journal Nature, could lead to new ways for genetically modifying ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 24, 2020
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Visible imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite revealed Typhoon Man-yi's eye had become cloud-filled.
Environment
Nov 26, 2018
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The GTPases constitute a very large protein family, whose members are involved in the control of cell growth, transport of molecules, synthesis of other proteins, etc. Despite the many functions of the GTPases, they follow ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 11, 2018
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Whenever we use our smartphones to check social media, we face loads of bacteria on the devices—even more than on toilet seats, according to a University of Arizona study. Those bacteria may have their own form of social ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 25, 2017
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So they can't use smartphones or WiFi, but bacteria have evolved some seriously complex strategies to communicate with one another. And the resulting interactions are a delicate balance of cooperation and, in some cases, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 15, 2017
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Humans need eight essential trace elements for good health, and one of them is selenium - a powerful antioxidant that is important for thyroid and brain function as well as metabolism.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 6, 2016
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The surface properties of materials can be significantly modified by techniques such as ion implantation which is used to improve the hardness of polymers and metals but materials must demonstrate sufficient radiation tolerances ...
Condensed Matter
Apr 14, 2016
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The ribosome is the protein-making "factory" within cells responsible for knitting together amino acids into polypeptide chains that form proteins.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 22, 2015
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In all living cells, DNA makes RNA and RNA makes proteins. The molecular factory that translates the information from RNA to proteins is called the "ribosome" (shown in the accompanying movie). It is a large and sophisticated ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 8, 2014
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Еhe elongated body of some present-day fish evolved in different ways. Paleontologists from the University of Zurich have now discovered a new mode of body elongation based on a discovery in an exceptionally preserved fossilfish ...
Archaeology
Oct 7, 2013
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