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Origin of Life – In an RNA Pocket
14.09.2022
Organic Chemistry, Structural Biology, Evolution and Development

How did amino acids start bonding to form proteins? Weizmann Institute of Science researchers bring their findings to life in their...

Algorithm-generated comparisons among the genomes of cells from 450 tissue samples: The analysis revealed a striking similarity (red colors, upper right rectangle) in tRNA signatures among cancerous cells and healthy dividing cells, as well as a degree of similarity among the non-dividing cells (red colors, lower left rectangle), whereas no such similarity (blue) was found when dividing cells were compared with non-dividing ones
Cellular Signature Style
23.11.2014
Cancer, Stem Cells, Genetics

Synonyms in the gene code spell differences in cell division

Prof. Ephrain Katzir, 1916-2009
Prof. Ephraim Katzir 1916-2009
01.10.2009
Professor Ephraim Katzir passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2009
Found in Translation
Found in Translation
01.10.2007
Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

Genetic synonyms may encode the same amino acids, but the results are not always identical

Prof. Jacob Anglister and Osnat Rosen. Two forms of HIV
Changing the Plan of Attack
01.05.2007
Particle Physics, Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology

A tiny shift in a protein fragment changes HIV

The First Genetic Word
The First Genetic Word
01.05.1999
Genetics

What was the first genetic "word?" It starts with a G...

More Nutritious Potatoes Produced
More Nutritious Potatoes Produced
01.05.1993
Plants and Agriculture

Increasing the levels of an essential amino acid could help prevent malnutrition

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