Wednesday, July 13, 2011

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News


Newly discovered molecule essential to resetting 'body clocks'

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 06:10 PM PDT

A new study exploring the mechanism behind resetting the internal "body clocks" of insects has found a new molecule essential to the resynchronization process.

Biologists identify new strategy used by bacteria during infection

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 12:22 PM PDT

Biologists identified a new way in which bacteria hijack healthy cells during infection, which could provide a target for new antibiotics.

New switch in resistance to plant diseases discovered

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 07:58 AM PDT

Powdery mildew is a tricky pathogen: The fungus can manipulate barley in a way that it is not only granted entry into the plant, but also gets the plant's cells to supply it with nutrients. A team of researchers in Germany has just identified, on a molecular level, how the fungus manages this feat -- and how barley can fight back.

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