Probing the functional segments, or 'motifs', of proteins has helped scientists identify the minimal ingredients needed for them to form biological patterns.
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 26, 2019
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An infectious cancer that originated in one species of mussel growing in the Northern Hemisphere has spread to related mussels in South America and Europe, says a new study published today in eLife.
Plants & Animals
Nov 5, 2019
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40
New insight on how the natural loss of foot muscles occurred in rodents and other species during their evolution has been published today in the open-access journal eLife.
Veterinary medicine
Oct 15, 2019
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A newly discovered protein turns on plants' cellular defence to excessive light and other stress factors caused by a changing climate, according to a new study published in eLife.
Biotechnology
Oct 15, 2019
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Microscopic droplets on the surface of leaves give refuge to bacteria that otherwise may not survive during the dry daytime, according to a new study published today in eLife.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 15, 2019
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146
Scientists have identified the stem cells that allow tapeworms to regenerate and found that their location in proximity to the head is essential, according to a new study in eLife.
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 24, 2019
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111
Researchers have shed new light on how some geese can fly high for long periods of time, according to a study published today in eLife.
Plants & Animals
Sep 3, 2019
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14
An antimicrobial agent called Defensin kills tumour cells and shrinks tumour size in fruit flies, with help from a pathway that flags the cells for destruction.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 30, 2019
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144
A new protein called KHNYN has been identified as a missing piece in a natural antiviral system that kills viruses by targeting a specific pattern in viral genomes, according to new findings published today in eLife. Studying ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 9, 2019
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205
Research results on drug-gene interactions are much less likely to be replicated if they are performed by hierarchical communities or close-knit groups of frequent collaborators who use similar methods, instead of independent ...
Other
Jul 9, 2019
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