Bacterial 'jumping genes' can target and control chromosome ends
DNA segments that can move from one part of the genome to another—are key to bacterial evolution and the development of ...
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Human Respiratory System: Anatomy, Cilia, and Mucus Membrane Function
The film discusses the anatomical and functional significance of the nose, throat, and ears from a medical perspective. It ...
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Damaged but not defeated: Bacteria use nano-spearguns to retaliate against attacks
Some bacteria deploy tiny spearguns to retaliate against rival attacks. Researchers mimicked attacks by poking bacteria with an ultra-sharp tip. Using this approach, they have uncovered that bacteria ...
Enzyme trick allows bacteria to embed themselves permanently in host cells
Working in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands, scientists at the University of ...
Engineered strain reveals key mechanism behind bacterial cancer therapy
A research team has elucidated the mechanism behind bacterial cancer therapy using a genetically engineered bacterial strain.