Genes
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Fluorine aids gene silencing
Modifying a form of RNAs may improve their efficacy for research and medical uses. Read MoreFebruary 15, 2011
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Discovery of jumping gene cluster tangles tree of life
Since the days of Darwin, the “tree of life” has been the preeminent metaphor for the process of evolution, reflecting the gradual branching and changing of individual species. The discovery that a large cluster of genes appears to have jumped directly from one species of fungus to another, however,… Read MoreFebruary 4, 2011