New research explores horizontal gene transfer
In science, as in life, timing can be everything.
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News tagged with germ
The machinery for recombination is part of the chromosome structure
During the development of gametes, such as egg and sperm cells in humans, chromosomes are broken and rearranged at many positions. Using state of the art technology, the research group of Franz Klein, professor for genetics ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 9, 2011
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Oskar's structure revealed
The structure of two parts of the Oskar protein, known to be essential for the development of reproductive cells, has been solved by scientists from EMBL Heidelberg.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 16, 2015
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Genome research shows that the body controls the integrity of heritable genomes
Scientists at the CECAD Cluster of Excellence in Aging Research of the University of Cologne have discovered that body cells which are in direct contact with the germ cells in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans are responsible ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 24, 2019
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You're as old as your stem cells
A special issue of Cell Stem Cell published on June 4 includes a collection of reviews and perspectives on the biology of aging.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 4, 2015
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Tet1 protein helps developing germ cells wipe genes clean of past imprints
A protein called Tet1 is partly responsible for giving primordial germ cells a clean epigenetic slate before developing into sperm and egg cells, according to a new study by researchers at Boston Children's Hospital. This ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 4, 2013
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Data acquisition and coordination key to human microbiome project
At birth, your body was 100-percent human in terms of cells. At death, about 10-percent of the cells in your body will be human and the remaining 90-percent will be microorganisms. That makes you a "supraorganism," and it ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 9, 2010
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Adults lack stem cells for making new eggs, research shows
Mammalian females ovulate periodically over their reproductive lifetimes, placing significant demands on their ovaries for egg production. Whether mammals generate new eggs in adulthood using stem cells has been a source ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 29, 2013
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Germ Genie kills keyboard germs
Scientists at the University of Hertfordshire proved the effectiveness of Germ Genie, a tool to prevent infections from keyboards, which was launched in October.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 3, 2011
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How do genomes evolve between species? Team explores the key role of 3D structure in male germ cells
A study led by scientists at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and University of Kent uncovers how the genome three-dimensional structure of male germ cells determines how genomes evolve over time. Published in ...
Evolution
May 11, 2022
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