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Study of flower color shows evolution in action

Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have zeroed in on the genes responsible for changing flower color, an area of research that began with Gregor Mendel's studies of the garden pea in the 1850's.

Biology / Evolution

created Jun 29, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 3

High levels of PEA-15 shrink breast cancer tumors

Overexpression of PEA-15, which binds and drags an oncoprotein out of the cell nucleus where it fuels cancer growth, steeply reduced breast cancer tumors in a preclinical experiment, researchers at The University of Texas ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Proteins from garden pea may help fight high blood pressure, kidney disease

Researchers in Canada are reporting that proteins found in a common garden pea show promise as a natural food additive or new dietary supplement for fighting high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Aphids borrowed bacterial genes to play host

Most aphids host mutualistic bacteria, Buchnera aphidicola, which live inside specialized cells called bacteriocytes. Buchnera are vital to the aphids well being as they provide essential amino acids that are scarce in its ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Mar 09, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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