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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. Avraham Ben-Nun with Ma'ayan (21) and Oren (18)

The Schizoid Microbe

01.11.2001
Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Prof. Avraham Ben-Nun of the Institute's Immunology Department has discovered that the bacterium responsible for whooping cough may provide...
Step by step documentation of "midwife"-assisted amoeba reproduction

Physicist and Biologist Looking for Midwife

01.05.2001
Space & Physics, Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology
Weizmann Institute scientists discover: Amoebas use "midwives" to reproduce
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...
Amoebas Use 'Midwives' To Reproduce

Amoebas Use 'Midwives' To Reproduce

21.03.2000
Space & Physics, Biochemistry, Systems Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Weizmann Institute Scientists Discover: Amoebas Use 'Midwives' To Reproduce  

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