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Clinging for Dear Life
Clinging for Dear Life
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A rare disease sheds light on back-up DNA repair
A Better DNA Molecule
A Better DNA Molecule
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Biochemistry, Math & Computer Science

Weizmann Institute Scientists Build A Better DNA Molecule

(l-r) Sharon Avkin, Leanne Toube, Prof. Zvi Livneh and Dr. Ziv Sevilya. Healthy compromise
Tolerance for Typos
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Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics
A newly discovered molecular security mechanism puts a limit on...
Weizmann Institute scientists discover: A Molecular Security Mechanism for Keeping Mutations in Check
Weizmann Institute scientists discover: A Molecular Security Mechanism for Keeping Mutations in Check
04.05.2006
Biochemistry, Genetics
Everyone knows mutations – genetic mistakes in DNA, the material of heredity – are bad: The more...
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...

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