Friday, February 24, 2012

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News


Key to growth differences between species

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 11:26 AM PST

The tiny, little-noticed jewel wasp may provide some answers as to how different species differ in size and shape. And that could lead to a better understanding of cell growth regulation, as well as the underlying causes of some diseases.

How cells brace themselves for starvation

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 07:39 AM PST

Cells that repress their "bad time" pumps when a nutrient is abundant were much more efficient at preparing for starvation and at recovering afterward than the cells that had been genetically engineered to avoid this repression.

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