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Ageing Mechanisms In Yeasts

June 5, 2025 smitsa 0

To understand the mechanisms of ageing in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (budding yeast), a variety of experimental and computational approaches can be used, targeting the two main […]

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Gotta Deal With Microplastics

June 3, 2025 smitsa 0

The biotechnology of dealing with microplastics—tiny plastic particles less than 5mm in size—is an emerging and rapidly developing field. It focuses on biological solutions to […]

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Neurospora crassa

April 29, 2025 smitsa 0

Neurospora crassa is a filamentous fungus that has been extensively used as a model organism in genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry. It’s also involved in […]

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Metabolic Flux: What Is It?

April 25, 2025 smitsa 0

What is Metabolic Flux? Metabolic flux refers to the rate at which metabolites flow through a metabolic pathway in a cell. It’s typically measured in […]

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Cockayne Syndrome (CS)

March 5, 2025 smitsa 0

Cockayne Syndrome (CS) is a rare, autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by growth failure, premature aging, progressive neurodegeneration, and sensitivity to sunlight (though not to […]

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Xeroderma pigmentosum

March 5, 2025 smitsa 0

Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare, inherited genetic disorder characterized by an extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) light, leading to severe skin damage, early onset […]

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Combinatorial Gene Control

March 5, 2025 smitsa 0

Combinatorial gene control refers to the regulation of gene expression by the coordinated action of multiple gene regulatory proteins, such as transcription factors and co-regulators, […]

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Alternative Splicing

March 5, 2025 smitsa 0

Alternative splicing is a key process in eukaryotic gene expression, allowing a single gene to produce multiple protein isoforms. This process occurs during the maturation […]