Evolution and Development

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.

Prof. Orly Reiner. Fateful Beginnings

Fateful Beginnings

01.11.2003

Brain & Behavior, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Evolution and Development, Genetics

At what stage in the development of an embryo does the brain begin to develop? And what can go wrong? Prof. Orly Reiner of the Molecular...

How sloppiness in plants speeds up evolution and creates new species

Evolution's Fast Track

01.11.2003

Evolution and Development, Genetics, Plants and Agriculture

How sloppiness in plants speeds up evolution and creates new species.

Prof. Ben-Zion Shilo. A developing embryo of the Drosophila fruit fly

Cells to Your Liking

01.10.2003

Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Understanding the basic mechanisms of embryonic development may one day offer new horizons to those afflicted with a wide range of diseases

Emulsion for rapid gene analysis

Natural Selection in the Lab

01.10.2002

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development

Why does nature choose some proteins over others?

Prof. Zvi Livneh with Mikhal (23) Yoav (20), Amir (10), and Maya (1)

In Praise of Compromise

01.11.2001

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Evolution and Development

Prof. Zvi Livneh of the Weizmann Institute's Biological Chemistry Department has discovered a newly unveiled group of enzymes that duplicate genetic...

Prof. Talila Volk with Ayala (22) and Naama (17)

What's a Cell to Do?

01.11.2001

Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

In its earliest stages of development, the embryo consists of a small number of cells. As these cells divide and multiply, the embryo grows. But how...

Scientists Discover Enzymes Capable of Duplicating Damaged Genetic Material, Creating New Mutations

Scientists Discover Enzymes Capable of Duplicating Damaged Genetic Material, Creating New Mutations

16.11.2000

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Potential applications of this Weizmann Institute discovery include suppressing the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and reconstructing...

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