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6 matches found for "natural genetic exchanges"

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Sicilian enters British genetic language

The researchers unravelled the remarkable history of an Italian interloper, a close relative of the common British weed Groundsel, that was first brought to the UK 300 years ago. In an amazing piece o...

Life Sciences |

Evolutionary history of SARS supports bats as virus source

The analysis tracing the viruses’ paths through human and animal hosts counters assertions that SARS was eradicated in 2004 when thousands of palm civet cats in China were identified as the original s...

Life Sciences |

Research breakthrough for the protein factories of tomorrow

All proteins are made out of twenty amino acids. These natural building blocks determine the structure and function of the protein. Bengt Mannervik’s research team at Uppsala University has now demons...

Life Sciences |

EUROCEAN 2004, the blue landmark of the European Research Area

Seas and oceans are a vital resource for Europe and the world, particularly in terms of fishing and extracting minerals. But our oceans are now under intense pressure from over-exploitation an...

Ecology, The Environment and Conservation |

Anchovies In The Net: Concealed Identities Revealed

For those who delight in eating Mediterranean anchovies, the taste of inshore varieties has long been preferred to that of the open-sea kind. An IRD researcher has shown that this organoleptic ...

Life Sciences |

The recombination of chromosomes: a controlled game of love and chance?

Sexual reproduction has many advantages — some most pleasurable — and probably leads to the long-term survival of the species concerned. During the formation of reproductive cells or gametes, ...

Life Sciences |

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