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Key gene networks that control magnetite biomineralization in prokaryotes

Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) are phylogenetically and morphologically diverse prokaryotes that share an ancestral capability of producing intracellular magnetite (Fe 3 O 4) or/and greigite (Fe 3 S 4) ...
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Analytical distributions for detailed models of stochastic gene expression in eukaryotic cells

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The stochasticity of gene expression presents significant challenges to the modeling of genetic networks. A two-state model describing ...
Popular Science

These organisms have a natural gene-editing system that could be more useful than CRISPR

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of researchers has uncovered a new biological editing system ...
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Using synthetic biology to overcome barriers to stable expression of nitrogenase in eukaryotic organelles

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Engineering biological nitrogen fixation in eukaryotic cells by direct introduction of nif genes requires elegant synthetic biology approaches ...
The Scientist

Infographic: Possible Mechanisms of Gene Transfer in Eukaryotes

For foreign DNA to make it into a eukaryotic cell’s genome, DNA must first enter the cell, then cross the nuclear envelope, and finally insert itself into the genome. Below are a number of proposed ...