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A beautiful dance: a conversation with signal maestro Dan Minor
The dance of proteins is the major work of Dan Minor. Minor doesn’t actually choreograph the dance, of course, although he likes to inject a few changes in the routine now and then just to see what happens. No, what Minor does best is study the movements, particularly those of the ion channel proteins. More >
Virus behind mysterious parrot disease identified
Joseph DeRisi and his research colleagues have identified a virus behind the mysterious infectious disease that has been killing parrots and exotic birds for more than 30 years. More >
Fletcher selected as 2008 White House Fellow
Daniel Fletcher has been selected as a 2008 White House Fellow. The fellowship offers leadership development and public service at the federal level, with members taking part in roundtable discussions and study trips to examine U.S. policy in action. More >
Researchers find new mode of gene regulation in mammals
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have discovered a type of gene regulation never before observed in mammals – a "ribozyme" that controls the activity of an important family of genes in several different species. More >
Microarray technique promises new diagnostics
UC Berkeley and LBNL researchers have invented a technique in which DNA or RNA microarrays can be evaluated without elaborate chemical labeling or sophisticated instrumentation. Based on electrostatic repulsion, the technique is quick and inexpensive. More >
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