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A "pocket" on the protein cyclin B is responsible for ensuring that the steps of cell division take place in the correct order. Two studies by researchers at the University of Konstanz investigated ...

A team of stem cell scientists have successfully used embryonic stem cell engineering to create a bi-paternal mouse—a mouse ...

New research shows bacteria form distinct species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange via homologous recombination.

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Ancient viral DNA shapes early embryo development Date: January 20, 2025 Source: Helmholtz Munich Summary: Over half of our genomes consists of thousands of remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as ...