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Every individual responds differently to infection by the same type of virus. This is partly due to the tricks viruses use to dodge the host s immune system. Viruses use transposable elements from the...
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Find out how similarly your eyes and nose collect information from the environment. For more information on applications of Illumina technology in the field of Transcriptomics, please visit us at Illumina:...
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Learn how sequencing was used to detect multi-strain tuberculosis in 18th century mummies. Learn more at: http://www.illumina.com/applications/microbiology.ilmn More information: http://www.illumina.com/science/publications/publications-review.ilmn...
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The need to optimize food production will be of fundamental importance in the coming years. Genomic selection is revolutionizing the field of agriculture. In particular, this technique has given remarkable...
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Chemical carcinogens induce tumors in all exposed mice and rats, but not the blind mole rat. Furthermore, not a single case of spontaneous tumor development has been recorded among thousands of captive...
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Grapefruits and Mohawks: The Fountain of Youth? Synopsis: The process of aging has been of interest for millennia. Myths of the fountain of youth still have their allure of longevity. Scientists today...
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Synopsis: Sequencing accelerates breeding programs for food-producing animals by helping to identify and select desirable characteristics, such as disease resistance. By breeding animals that are naturally...
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Actinobacteria are the most abundant microorganisms in freshwater lakes, but we know very little about their role in the ecosystem. 16S Ribosomal RNA is useful to classify microorganisms, but tells...