Trace metals in living organisms play a variety of important roles in many processes, including gene expression and the development of diseases such as cancer. It is possible to image the behavior of these 'bio-metals' by ...
Astronomy
Jul 25, 2013
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Up to one-tenth of the proteins encoded in the human genome incorporate zinc, making this element indispensable to biological function. Indeed, most organisms employ a host of specialized transporter proteins to maintain ...
Biochemistry
Feb 24, 2012
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The protons and neutrons that make up the nucleus of an atom are themselves made up of fundamental particles known as quarks. Under everyday conditions, quarks exist only in pairs or triplets called hadrons. In high-energy ...
General Physics
Jun 20, 2014
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Embryonic development involves the tightly coordinated activity of thousands of genes, each switched on at a specific time and place in the growing organism under the control of regulatory DNA sequences called promoters. ...
Biotechnology
Nov 1, 2013
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The performance of optical and electronic components such as lenses and semiconductors is strongly influenced by the precision of surface grinding, which involves shaping the surface, and polishing, and provides the product ...
Engineering
Nov 21, 2011
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Transition metal oxides are known for their interesting properties, including high-temperature superconductivity and resistance that can be tuned with a magnetic field. Researchers have mainly focused on oxides made from ...
General Physics
Dec 7, 2012
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Black carbon aerosols—particles of carbon that rise into the atmosphere when biomass, agricultural waste, and fossil fuels are burned in an incomplete way—are important for understanding climate change, as they absorb ...
Earth Sciences
May 25, 2016
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A newly discovered enzyme brings scientists one step closer to understanding how plants manufacture a molecule with potent medicinal properties.
Biotechnology
Mar 30, 2012
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A polymer that heals itself with unprecedented speed and efficacy when cut—almost completely recovering its original strength within minutes—has been developed by RIKEN researchers. It was produced using an advanced catalytic ...
Polymers
Feb 28, 2022
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Plants employ a remarkable range of mechanisms to sense and adapt to their environment and to maintain a strict biochemical balance across cells, tissues and organs. Understanding these mechanisms is crucial to developing ...
Biotechnology
Apr 25, 2014
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