Tuesday, June 21, 2011

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News


Unexpected function of dyslexia-linked gene: Controlling cilia of cells

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 06:48 AM PDT

Scientists have discovered that a gene linked to dyslexia has a surprising biological function: it controls cilia, the antenna-like projections that cells use to communicate.

Mimicking nature at the nanoscale: Selective transport across a biomimetic nanopore

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 06:45 AM PDT

Researchers have established a biomimetic nanopore that provides a unique test and measurement platform for the way that proteins move into a cell's nucleus. In a new study, they report an artificial nanopore that is functionalized with key proteins which mimics the natural nuclear pore.

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