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Weizmann Institute scientists discover: A KEY PLAYER IN EMBRYONIC MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT

Weizmann Institute scientists discover: A KEY PLAYER IN EMBRYONIC MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT

10.04.2007
Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics
Weizmann Institute scientists discover: A KEY PLAYER IN EMBRYONIC MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT In the future, this finding may help in designing new methods...
Bacteriorhodopsin-containing microorganisms give these evaporation ponds near San Francisco their color

Live Wire

01.10.2006
Viruses & Microorganisms, Evolution and Development, Organic Chemistry, Structural Biology
A bacterial protein for absorbing sunlight turns out conduct electricity much better than it should
(l-r) Dr. Erez Dekel and Prof. Uri Alon. Evolution in a test tube

Keeping Fit

01.05.2006
Space & Physics, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development
Survival of the fittest in the lab: 300 generations of bacteria evolve to cope with test-tube conditions
Prof. Benjamin Geiger.

Beyond the Parts List

01.05.2006
Space & Physics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Evolution and Development
A new international project combines nanoscience and mechanics with biology in a new approach to biomedical research
Embryonic Law and Order

Embryonic Law and Order

01.05.2005
Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics
A team of scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science reveals how fruit fly embryos impose order in early development    
Dr. Eldad Tzahor. Molecular crosstalk

Making a Heart

01.05.2005
Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development
A young cell’s neighbors help it decide what to be
The 3-D structure of the PON1 enzyme. The main section, in red, is the scaffold of the enzyme and is responsible for PON1’s primary function, while the blue and gray segments can undergo mutation and endow PON1 with additional, promiscuous functions

Betting on the Side

01.05.2005
Biochemistry, Evolution and Development, Genetics
In the high-stakes game of evolution, some proteins hedge their bets
Dr. Yitzhak Pilpel. Gene team

Send in the Substitutes

01.05.2005
Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
If gene activities were football games, the substitute players would come from the nearest basketball team
Backups for the Gene Team

Backups for the Gene Team

01.03.2005
Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Weizmann Institute Scientists discover how substitutions are made for injured genes    
Weizmann Institute Scientists Show how Proteins Beat the Evolutionary Stakes

Weizmann Institute Scientists Show how Proteins Beat the Evolutionary Stakes

02.12.2004
Biochemistry, Evolution and Development
A team of scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science has shown one way that evolving organisms beat the evolutionary stakes.  

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